| Decision Points: Boolean Logic for Computer Users and Beginning Online Searchers Contributor(s): Houghton, Janaye M. (Author), Houghton, Robert S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1563086727 ISBN-13: 9781563086724 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1999 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Web - Browsers - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General |
| Dewey: 025.04 |
| LCCN: 98053624 |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 8.53" W x 10.99" (1.05 lbs) 155 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |