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_IntroNet:  A Beginner's Guide to Searching the Internet_ is now available
from Neal-Schuman Publishers.  This innovative book guides readers through the
process of deciding what they're searching for, where they should begin
looking, which search tools to try next, and how to evaluate the information
they find.  _IntroNet_ clearly explains search strategies and concepts that
librarians use to find information online, making these skills available for
novice searchers or anyone eager to try a new approach.

The book has the following chapters:

        What's On the Net?
        Searching Dos, Don'ts, and Tips
        Picking the Right Tool for Your Search
        How to Find Facts
        How to Find Files
        How to Find People
        How to Find Companies and Products
        How to Find Discussions and Advice
        How to Find Just About Anything Else
        Deciding If What You've Found Is Reliable
        Citing What You've Found

You are also invited to vist the IntroNet Web site at http://www.neal-
schuman.com/intronet/ to try out the subject-specific search strategies which
appear in the book.

The guide is a must for Internet trainers, libraries, and individuals who want
a better method for finding information on the Internet.  It is written by
John Burke, a librarian at the University of Cincinnati and author of
_Learning the Internet:  A Workbook for Beginners_.

The book may be ordered directly from Neal-Schuman at their Web site
(http://www.neal-schuman.com), by e-mail (info@neal-schuman.com) and by phone
((212) 925-8650) or fax ((800) 584-2414).  It is also available from the book
distributors Ingram and Baker & Taylor.  Questions about the book may be
directed to ljmaburke@aol.com or to john.burke@uc.edu.

IntroNet: A Beginner's Guide to Searching the Internet, by John J. Burke.
Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc., 1999. 1-55570-351-8. 100 pp. $29.95

John J. Burke, MSLS
Systems/Public Services Librarian
University of Cincinnati - Raymond Walters College
john.burke@uc.edu