IssueWeb

Libraries Unlimited | Karen R. Diaz and Nancy O'Hanlon | School Library | Children's YA School Services | 2004

ISBN 10: 1591580781

ISBN 13: 9781591580782

Finding reputable sources can be tricky when researching controversial topics, particularly when using the World Wide Web. This invaluable sourcebook helps you sift through the mountains of information in cyberspace and take full advantage of all the Web has to offer. Valuable instruction on researching “hot topics,” as well as techniques for evaluating Web information sources, is provided through 40 “Issue Briefs.” Each brief includes:

Background on the topic
An outline of key controversies
Suggested search terms for use in search engines and other databases
Lists of relevant Web sites divided into five categories: Reference (starting points), Law/legislation, News, Data, and Advocacy

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Reviews

Starred Review. "As more and more students increasingly utilize the resources of the Web and as librarians and teachers deligently guide students to reliable sources on the Internet, this book will be a valuable resource for most middle, junior, and senior high librarians.... Highly recommended." - Library Media Connection, January 2005

"A veritable gold mine." - School LIbary Journal, September 2004

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