A library is primarily set up to acquire,

organized, store and make accessible to the

users, within the quickest possible time all

forms of information materials which they

Require (Nwalo, 2003).

Also it is described as a systematic acquisition, organization and dissemination of the books, not mere label distinguishes a library from either a reading room or a storehouse of books.

Use the Library to Improve Your Organization

Use the Library to Improve Your Learning capability.

To Share Resources in the Library through library cooperation

Libraries inform their users of what materials are available in their collections and how to access these information.

Before the computer age, this was accomplished by the card catalog

Registration

Card Catalog;-Card Catalog;-

The card catalog was the only resources for The card catalog was the only resources for

finding much of the material available in the finding much of the material available in the

library. Now, of course, much of the catalog library. Now, of course, much of the catalog

information has become available on information has become available on computers. computers.

Call NumbersCall Numbers

Each book in the library has a specific number, Each book in the library has a specific number,

called a call number.called a call number.

New Arrival.New Arrival. New collections are displaced on the new arrival New collections are displaced on the new arrival stand for users awareness before their moved to stand for users awareness before their moved to

the shelve. the shelve.

The internet is computer based global information system.

The internet was developed from software called the ARPANET which the U.S military had developed.

It was only restricted to military personnel and the people who developed it.

Only after it was privatized was it allowed to be used commercially.

The internet is a tool for lifelong learning.

Through the world wide web, a wealth of all resources, not all materials is suitable for all age levels or tastes.

It is composed of many interconnected computer networks

The internet has brought transformation in many aspects of life

It is one of the biggest contributors in making the world a global village.

the use of internet has grown tremendously since it was introduced.

Mostly due to its flexibility.

Access to information

Students can now have access to libraries around the world.

There is accurate and reliable information on the internet

Some information on the internet are appropriate for academic research.

The internet has brought new opportunities to government, business and education.

There is also a certain loss of privacy .

Many industries have also suffered loss, especially the music and movie industry i.e. through copyright

Online chatting also has it own hazards

Much of the information is not scholarly and should not be used for an academic assignment.

Sending a virus on the web has also been another way that peoples’ computer have been infected.

WHAT RESEARCH INFORMATION IS ON THE INTERNET ?

- Company reports and financial information

- Conference proceedings

- Contact details for other researchers

Laws, government announcements and parliamentary debates

News and current affairs

Databases of reference material

Places where you can discuss topics and ask for help.

Think about the information you are searching for.

Is it likely to be available for free?

Would a print or other electronic source be more appropriate?

Would it be better to use a search engine or a subject directory?

What words would best describe your subject.

SEARCH ENGINES;- This enables you to search using keywords

that describe the subject you are researching .e.g Google

METASEARCH ENGINE;- This enables you to search across many

search engines at once. e.g. search.com, msn.com, Hinari, and MYNCIB.

SUBJECT GATEWAYS;- These are organized list of web pages,

divided into subject areas.

Also known as Directories. e.g. Hinari, Yahoo, highwire etc

When a search query is typed in the search box

A computer program will begin to search the web

Information found is sent to a central database.

When you enter a search term, you are returning information from this central database.

Use a search engine (e.g Google: http//www.google.com) when you are looking for: ◦ less common words

◦ Narrow topics and

◦ To return a large number of pages.

It has a very wide coverage of the web, therefore you will find more materials

Many try to sort materials by how relevant it is to your query.

It offers the opportunity to refine and enhance your search

Many offer links to useful related material

Many offer a directory listing of popular sites

How do they work?* Rather than searching the web, a search

request is sent to several other search engines simultaneously.

*The results are then compiled into the metasearch engine.

* Use a metasearch engine as a starting point when you are looking for a unique word or name or an overview of what is available. E.g. www.search.com

Search in many different search engines

Some are able to eliminate duplicate records, or pages on similar topics at the same address.

Some will sort your pages into topics, or will eliminate duplicate pages

Cannot return too much materials

Because they are searching in many different search engines, all with different rules, complex searching techniques may not be possible.

Some don’t sort the records very well, or will only show some of the search results.

Kenneth, I. N. Nwalo (2003) Fundamentals of Library Practice: a

manual on library routines, Stirling-Horden (Nig.), Ibadan. p. 1-2

Truxal Library (2010) Using the internet for

a college Assignment. Retrieved on 24/05/2010, from http://www.aacc.edu/library/internetresearch.cfm

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