Objectives:

To learn how to do a concept or facet analysis to prepare for answering reference questions
     using the internet.
To become familiar with several search tools, ready reference resources and specific websites
     used to answer reference question.
To learn specific tips and tricks to help answer questions using the internet.
To use case study exercises to utilize the knowledge gained during the workshop.
 

I.      Introduction

II.     Individual Reference Questions

III.    Concept Analysis
                Worksheet at:
           http://www.midyork.org/Home/Search/concept_analysis_worksheet.PDF

IV.    Tools and Tricks
                See Diane Berry's excellent page:
           http://www.midyork.org/Home/Search/tips.html
                and Reference Rebel's Tips for Answering Reference Questions Using the Internet
           http://www.midyork.org/Home/Search/ReferenceRebelsTips.htm

V.     Review of Resources

        A. Search Tools
               For a more complete list and an explanation of each of the type of search tools
               go to http://www.midyork.org/home/search/tools_for_searching_the_internet_2001.htm
                1. Subject Directories
                        Yahoo
                      http://www.yahoo.com
                        Open Directory
                      http://www.dmoz.org

                2. Search Engines
                        Google
                      http://www.google.com
                        Alta Vista
                      http://www.altavista.com
                        Teoma
                      http://www.teoma.com
                        Wisenut
                      http://www.wisenut.com
                3. MetaSearch Engines
                        Dogpile
                      http://www.dogpile.com
                        Ixquick
                      http://www.ixquick.com/

        B. Ready Reference Resources
                1.    Internet Public Library Ready Reference
                     http://www.ipl.org/ref/RR/
                2.    Librarian's Index to the Internet Ready Reference
                     http://www.lii.org/search/file/reference
                3.    Measure 4 Measure
                     http://www.wolinskyweb.com/measure.htm

        C. Frequently Used Websites
                1.    Amazon
                      http://www.amazon.com
                2.    Barnes and Noble
                      http://www.bn.com
                3.    Historic Stock Prices
                      http://www.fairmark.com/resource/historic.htm
                4.    Publist Magazine and Periodical Directory (works better with IE)
                      http://www.publist.com
                5.    People Finder and Reverse Telephone Lookup
                      http://wp.superpages.com/people.phtml?SRC=excite
                6.    Babelfish Translations
                      http://www.babelfish.com/Translations.shtml
                7.    Genealogy-Cyndi's List
                      http://www.cyndislist.com
                8.    Federal Agencies - LSU's page
                      http://www.lib.lsu.edu/gov/fedgov.html
                9.    State Agencies
                      http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/ils/nyserver.html
               10.   Kelly Blue Book
                      http://www.kbb.com
               11.   Background Notes
                      http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
               12.   Find Articles
                      http://www.findarticles.com/PI/index.jhtml
               13.   Occupational Outlook Handbook
                      http://www.bls.gov/oco/
               14.   MedlinePlus
                      http://www.medlineplus.gov
               15.   History Channel
                     http://www.historychannel.com
               16.   Internet Movie Database
                     http://www.imdb.com
               17.   Sheet Music Plus
                     http://www.sheetmusicplus.com
               18.   National Learning Corp (Passbooks)
                     http://www.passbooks.com
              19.     Doctor Finder
                     http://www.ama-assn.org

VI.    Link to Mid-York Ready Reference Resources on the Internet page
           http://www.midyork.org/home/search/ready_reference_agenda.html

VII.   Stumpers-L   http://www.cuis.edu/~stumpers/

VIII.  Case Studies Exercises
           http://www.midyork.org/Home/Search/reference_case_studies_exercises_june2002.html

IX.    Go over exercises

X.     Evaluation