Internet Sources

 

What is the Internet?

• The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices.
• You can access information on the Internet through a browser Links to an external site. (Google, Bing, Firefox, etc.).
• One of the main features of the Internet is the ability to link quickly to other related information.

When to use the Internet:

• to find current information
• to link to information provided by the library over the Internet
• to find information about companies
• to find information from all levels of government - federal to local
• to find both expert and popular opinions

 

Reminder: anyone can post information on the Internet and present themselves as an expert.  Use critical thinking to evaluate these sources carefully for credibility before using them for research.