A SYSTEMATIC-APPROACH TO FINDING ANSWERS OVER THE INTERNET

New users often are surprised at how chaotic the Internet appears. The y have heard so much about it and then find that it is a jumble of men us and resources. Even so, it is possible to find answers to reference questions on the Internet. This paper outlines a method for doing so. The method involves five steps: gather information and tools, learn t he terminology, assemble a manual, write a strateg, and make bookmarks . The paper offers medical reference scenarios that illustrate how to search a database, find a program, find a document, and telnet to anot her site on the Internet.