IssueWeb

Provides instruction on techniques for researching controversial topics on the Web and evaluating Web information sources IssueWeb provides instruction on techniques for researching controversial topics on the Web and evaluating Web information sources. Forty "Issue Briefs" include background on the [...]
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Provides instruction on techniques for researching controversial topics on the Web and evaluating Web information sources IssueWeb provides instruction on techniques for researching controversial topics on the Web and evaluating Web information sources. Forty "Issue Briefs" include background on the topic, outline key controversies, and suggest search terms for use in search engines and other databases. The Web sites listed are divided into the following categories: reference (starting points), law / legislation, news, data, and advocacy. Appendices of think tank and opinion magazine sites provide additional sources for extending research on controversial topics. This book will be useful to school and undergraduate college students, their instructors, and the librarians who serve all of them. Students can browse the Issue Briefs to find interesting research topics. Students writing opinion or research papers on controversial topics can use the sites listed in the guide to locate information for their projects.Instructors who wish to teach research skills, critical thinking, and source evaluation can use this sourcebook to direct their students to high quality Web information sources. Librarians working in school, public, and college libraries can use it as a reference source, to assist their clientele. Provides instruction on researching and evaluating web resources