The Student's Guide to Doing Research on the Internet (Paperback)

~ Dave Campbell (Author), Mary Campbell (Author)

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Use the Internet to supplement classes and studies, acquiring basic details on all the tools of usage with a title which focuses on fast access and understanding. The subject organization (History, Science, etc. ) allows for quick access to a special focus, while site descriptions include simple overviews of topics covered. -- Midwest Book Review

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Identifies the wealth of resources available to students through the Internet, demonstrating how to use such tools as FTP, WAIS, Gopher, and the World Wide Web, and is presented in a subject format. (All Users).

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Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional (August 11, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201489163
• ISBN-13: 978-0201489163
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,561,839 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not much help for novice or expert., November 15, 1999

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Like so many books on computer technology, the authors seem to think you need to know how the engine works in order to start the car, so they spend 100 pages explaining the technical inner workings of cyberspace, FTP, gophers, veronica, jughead and other stuff that you don't need to know in order to click the mouse on "search." If you want to know the technical stuff, find the nearest Alpha Geek who will be more than happy to explain the inner workings of the 'net to you in terms you still won't understand. This book has a 1995 copyright, so do I even need to mention that the 200 pages of resources in various disciplines is woefully outdated? I think not.