Finding Information and Using Online Tools
There is lots of information and tools that are available online if you know
how to access it. In order to get the full benefit of the resources available
to you online, you to develop skills that will help you search for information.
One of the most comprehensive information sources that is available to you
is provided through Saskatchewan Libraries. Connections with your local library
will provide you with assistance in learning how to access those resources.
Searching the Internet
With the incredible diversity of information available on the Internet, numerous tools for locating online resources have evolved. We call these tools search engines. Search engines allow us to quickly locate related information by There are different types of search engines that help us to locate files on the basis the type of information we are looking for.
Search engines are accessed by typing the address (URL) of the search engine into the address box. There are many search engines available, and the web browser you are using provides easy access to them through the search button of the top navigation bar.
Online Reference Sources
The Saskatchewan Provincial Library system provides free access to a broad range of online reference tools. Instruction and help on how to use most of the reference tools can be found on their web site. Although it may be frustrating at first to learn how to access the online resources, it is worth the effort. In addition to the online help, local librarians are trained in how to use the system and they will provide assistance to anyone who wants to learn. The first thing you should do is get a library card from your local library - this card will give you privileges to us the online system in addition to other public libraries throughout Saskatchewan.
Gateway: This is a search feature that allows the user to search all the multi-type libraries in the province for resources that are available through the provincial library system.
Ask Us: If you need help finding information, identifying that book, or getting a quick fact, you can get assistance from your Saskatchewan public library by simply sending an e-mail to Ask Us. Your question will be directed to the library's regional office in your area and the staff will send you an answer to your question.
Online Tools
In addition to the many informational resources there are available online, there are also sites that provide services that allow you to look up phone numbers, find out highway conditions, check the weather: atlases, dictionaries, calculators etc
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