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Information and Communication Technology Applications Reena Kapoor, Lovely Professional University

Notes Unit 12: Online Information Services

CONTENTS
Objectives

Introduction

12.1 Online Information Services
12.2 Search Engines and Libraries

12.3 Information Literacy and Internet Search Engines
12.4 Summary

12.5 Keywords

12.6 Review Questions
12.7 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
• Know about the online information services
• Discuss about the search engines and libraries
• Describe the future difficulties for library services

Introduction

Libraries have increasingly become more complementary to the Internet over the years. Currently
there are many ways to take advantage of the library services that are offered online in your
community. One of the best ways to use these services is to find your local library’s online system.
You may have to look for the overriding body, such as the nearest larger city or the county in which
you live.

12.1 Online Information Services

If this does not work, try contacting your local library. There they can speak to you regarding getting
connected with their online system. Perhaps the most useful online library service, for most people,
is the ability to see what titles are available to your local library. Most library databases online
include abilities to search by title, author, keyword, or directly.
Another powerful aspect of online library systems is the ability to request titles. Chances are that
you will come across a book that you would like to check out, but it is not held by your library.

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