Chapter 1 THE SEARCH BEGINS The Internet is an amazing source of information You can discover fascinating people places and facts online Yet trying to find information you need can be frustrating There are millions of websites Sometimes using the Internet feels as if you’re trying to use a library that has been hit by a tornado Information is scattered everywhere Searching for information online can be tricky How do you find what you’re looking for 4 44
Libraries organize information by topic and author name A library is usually very organized All the books magazines and other items are sorted into groups Every item has a particular place where it is kept A library even has librarians to help you find what you need 5
The Internet doesn’t work that way There is a lot of information But it hasn’t been very well organized And there are no librarians to help you find what you’re looking for either Librarians are happy to help you find what you are looking for in a library 6
KNOWING GOOD SEARCH TERMS CAN HELP YOU FIND THE INFORMATION YOU NEED However knowing a little bit about how the Internet works can help you find the information you’re looking for more easily Search tips and tools can also make your search more effective 7
