Making use of the web

Information literacy is defined as having the practical skills needed to evaluate information critically from print and electronic resources and to use this information accu-rately in daily life. Locating web site may be profitable for your educational and professional careers , as the resources may help you research class assignments and make your life more fulfilling and manageable.

Because the world wide web dose not have an organizational structure to assist you in locating reliable material, you may need addl- tional resources to guide   you in searching . To help you find useful websites, this  Special  Feature describes specific information about a variety of web pages, and it includes tables of web addresses so that you can get started. The material is organized in several areas of interest.

Areas of Interest

Fun and Entertainment Shopping and Auctions Research Weather, sports , and News Blogs Learning Online Social Networks and Media sharing Science Travel Health Environment Careers Finance Arts and Literature Government

Web Exercises at the end of each category will reinforce the material and help you discover websites that may add a treasure troves of knowledge to your life.