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Information on the Web

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The Web: a mass of unorganized information ranging from scholarly articles to “Joe Smith's Home Page”

  • The Web has no overriding organizational scheme or structure. Unlike most electronic databases, there is generally no indexing by topic or subject.


  • Although most information on the Web is “free” (it can be accessed without restrictions, passwords, fees, etc), some resources on the Web require subscriptions. For example, some newspapers only allow free access to selected articles and require registration and payment for the entire issue.


  • Also, remember that information on the Web is not screened or edited. Since anyone can publish a Web page, the type and quality of material tends to vary!



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