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Title: Computer Basics, The Internet and Tutorials
URL: http://peds2.med.miami.edu/mailman/basic.htm
Author: Department of Pediatrics
Institution: University Of Miami
The main purpose of the site is to provide information in regards to the Computer Basics, The Internet and Tutorials. The site has been published by the University of Miami and the author is the Department of Pediatrics, which would suggest that it is designed to provide factual information to the medical students within the Department of Pediatrics within the University of Miami.
The site is mainly made of tutorials, ranging from simple computer operations to advanced searching and internet use. It provides links to many credible sites including Microsoft and many of the search engines and academic reference sites. Tutorials are supported with external links to actual sites or programs of interest and images are also provided through some of the steps.
The site covers the advanced internet users topic by providing different levels of support, depending on the individuals computer and internet knowledge. For example it brought to my attention some basic computer operation techniques, that i had forgotten.
The information provided within the site is current, with the last update being the 14th December 2006. The links within the site are functional, providing very up to date information and support. While there are no reviews on the site, it does link to many credible sites including Microsoft, major search engines, academic libraries and other academic and university sites.
Using the A9 Search function, also gives and indication of the traffic coming to the site and the related search results, which included many of the top US universities.
I have no hesitation in using the information on the site, as it is proven to be credible and factual through the evaluation process i have undertaken.
2. In term of external users (i.e. if you included this site as a hyperlink or resource on a website) which body of information would best help them judge if the site was useful or of interest to them?
Similar to the answer above. I would think that the about the site and mission of the site would be the body of information that would help them best to judge whether the site was useful or of interest to them.
URL: http://peds2.med.miami.edu/mailman/basic.htm
Author: Department of Pediatrics
Institution: University Of Miami
The main purpose of the site is to provide information in regards to the Computer Basics, The Internet and Tutorials. The site has been published by the University of Miami and the author is the Department of Pediatrics, which would suggest that it is designed to provide factual information to the medical students within the Department of Pediatrics within the University of Miami.
The site is mainly made of tutorials, ranging from simple computer operations to advanced searching and internet use. It provides links to many credible sites including Microsoft and many of the search engines and academic reference sites. Tutorials are supported with external links to actual sites or programs of interest and images are also provided through some of the steps.
The site covers the advanced internet users topic by providing different levels of support, depending on the individuals computer and internet knowledge. For example it brought to my attention some basic computer operation techniques, that i had forgotten.
The information provided within the site is current, with the last update being the 14th December 2006. The links within the site are functional, providing very up to date information and support. While there are no reviews on the site, it does link to many credible sites including Microsoft, major search engines, academic libraries and other academic and university sites.
Using the A9 Search function, also gives and indication of the traffic coming to the site and the related search results, which included many of the top US universities.
I have no hesitation in using the information on the site, as it is proven to be credible and factual through the evaluation process i have undertaken.
- in terms of your own future use, which 'body ' of information (ie. the original 'snapshot' of the site, or your own, annotated, analytical version) would be most useful to refer back to?
2. In term of external users (i.e. if you included this site as a hyperlink or resource on a website) which body of information would best help them judge if the site was useful or of interest to them?
Similar to the answer above. I would think that the about the site and mission of the site would be the body of information that would help them best to judge whether the site was useful or of interest to them.
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