The Advanced Internet Searchers Handbook
3rd Edition
Published on 15. July 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-85604-523-0 (ISBN)
Description
To be read from cover to cover or dipped into when needed, this handbook will be of use to all those searching the internet for information, whether you are taking your first steps or are becoming more expert. It is also a useful tool if you need to teach others how to search the internet efficiently. Although the text pays particular attention to the use information professionals can make of the internet, it will be helpful to anyone who wishes to find information quickly.
Reviews / Votes
'An excellent book that I cannot recommend highly enough and that no library should be without.' LTSN-ICS 'Now in its third edition, The advanced internet searcher's handbook is a thorough introduction to online information and searching.' Information World Review 'This book will give you all the information you need to use the internet as an information source with confidence.' eLucidate 'If you haven't already come across this book, it is very comprehensive, and is written in an unthreatening, easy-to-read way that will appeal to both novice and experienced searchers.' New Library World 'My copy is already dog-eared through excessive use.' Mmit and Lamit NewsMore details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 174 mm
Width: 246 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85604-523-0 (9781856045230)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Phil Bradley
Expert Internet Searching
Book
08/2013
4th Edition
Facet Publishing
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Person
Phil Bradley has a background as an information professional and has worked in the field of electronic publishing for the last ten years. He is currently an independent internet consultant and is well known throughout the industry for his talks, training courses, lectures, books and articles on various aspects of electronic publishing and the internet.
Content
The handbook offers help with such topics as: free text search engines index-based search engines multi/meta search engines resource or site-specific search engines searching the 'hidden' web finding images, sounds and multimedia information finding people weblogs other available database resources virtual libraries and gateways USENET newsgroups and mailing lists The information mix: into the future.