Decision Points Boolean Logic for Computer Users and Beginning Online Searchers
| Author/creator | Houghton, Janaye M. Author |
| Other author | Houghton, Robert S. Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Teacher Ideas Press [Imprint] Westport : Libraries Unlimited, Incorporated Santa Barbara : ABC-CLIO, LLC [Distributor] |
| Description | 155 p. ill 11.000 x 08.500 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
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| Summary | Annotation <p>Teach students valuable information retrieval skills and build information literacy with this excellent guide and activity book. Along with a simplified explanation of Boolean logic and how it is used for online searching, it offers reproducible worksheets that lead students through decision-making and powerful strategic techniques of search process. These skills help online searchers make decisions and gain access to the desired person, place, or thing; off-line, they can be used to narrow a topic and search through library information with focus and direction. They can even be used in everyday situations, such as choosing pizza toppings. A must-buy for school libraries and computer labs, this book can also be used by classroom teachers and for independent instruction with older students and adults. A great tool for working through the cobwebs of online searching.</p> |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 98053624 |
| ISBN | 9781563086724 |
| ISBN | 1563086727 (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9781563086724 |
| Stock number | LU6727 00015416 |