The Open Web and Search Engines

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Introduction to research techniques in a college library using search engines to find materials on the open web. Focus on use of the open web for research purposes, including web search strategies, appropriate search engines and directories, evaluation techniques for web resources, recognition of plagiarism, and bibliographic citation of web resources. 9 hours lecture. Transfer: CSU, UC*. * LIBR 4, 6, and 7 combined: maximum UC credit, one course.