Work through the Website Tutorial from top to bottom. Read the content, watch the videos, and click on the links in each section. Answer the practice poll questions to quiz yourself. For help with this tutorial, use the Ask a Librarian or Tutor link at the top of this page.
KCTCS Information Literacy Outcomes
1. Find Information: appropriate resources, search strategies, keyword, etc.
2. Evaluate Information: authority, accuracy, timeliness, purpose, relevance, value etc.
After completing this module you will be able to:
We often mean the same thing when we say the Internet, the Web, or Google, but they are really separate pieces of the puzzle.
The Internet is like a highway that transmits information between computer networks all over the world. The World Wide Web (Web for short) is just one service on the Internet. The web pages, videos, and images found on the Web are like destinations along the highway where the public can access this information. Web browsers, like Safari, Firefox, or Chrome, allow users to interact with content on websites. Search engines like Google or Bing are programs that comb through Web content to retrieve results for specific searches. They will locate web pages, images, videos, and audio files that are on the World Wide Web.
To get the best results when using search engines, use the tips found in this short tutorial from GCFLearnFree.org.
To find more specific results, use the advanced search options in Google. Watch this short video on how to do this.
Type one word in the Google search box.
Use the gear tool or click this link to reach the Advanced Search options in Google. Use the site or domain limiter to change the search results.
To evaluate information from websites, use the tips found in this short tutorial from GCFLearnFree.org.
C.O.A.R. is an acronym to help you remember the criteria for evaluating and judging information:
C: Currency - date created or updated
O: Objectivity - unbiased and balanced
A: Authority - author, creator, publisher, reviewer
R: Reliability - valid, accurate, and organized
Use the linked form below to find a high-quality website in a career or field of study. Use the search strategies covered in this tutorial, and evaluate the site using the C.O.A.R. criteria.
The websites used in this presentation are for instructional purposes and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or ideas of the presenters or Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. Users should be aware that they may encounter potentially offensive material at some sites.