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Online Research Techniques: Online Information Sources

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Online Research Techniques: Online Research Skills

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The online world is composed of people and their computers. Online service providers are the first step to accessing the Internet.

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Never give out your full name, address, or phone number to strangers you meet online; not all information on the web or in newsgroups is correct or verified.

Online Research: Newsgroups

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Newsgroups are electronic message boards sorted by topic; to use newsgroups, type in your topic and search Usenet, then click on an appropriate forum. You can either e-mail an author of a message or post your own message.

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