"Good" Information on the Internet

[OSHARGORODSKA]

     I am very interested in evaluation of search engines and results of 
     their searches.  I find modern search techniques and result 
     presentation inadequate.
     
     Olga Shargorodska
     shargorodska at lrp.glas.apc.org
     Librarian
     Harvard Institute for International Development


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Subject: "Good" Information on the Internet
Author:  lou at argus-inc.com
Originator: web4lib at library.berkeley.edu at GLASNET
Date:    3/30/96 2:26 AM


There are more and more books available that deal with searching the 
Internet.  I'd be interested in getting a sense from librarians and other 
information professionals as to the value of a book that helps Internet 
users *evaluate* what they find.  This seems to me the next logical step; 
once a user finds information, that user decides which resources to select 
and which to reject.  I'd bet that most users aren't using the best 
criteria to make these decisions.  Do you think that a book that helps 
them in this regard would be valuable to end users? or perhaps to 
librarians themselves?  Thanks very much for your help. 
     
     
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