Interdisciplinary Studies Resources: Use Web Resources

Less than 10% of the Web is indexed by search engines such as Google and Bing.  The remaining 90% is what we call the Deep Web or the Invisible Web.  Because of licensing and fee structures, most of the content in the Library databases is part of the Invisible Web.
 

Don't be afraid to use the great resources available to you on the Internet!

Government Agencies provide a wealth of free information including reports and statistics. 

   ...Look for URLs that end in .gov

Professional Associations and Organizations provide resources for members.  Some resources may be free for non-members. 

   ...Look for URLs that end in .org

Educational Institutions provide resources to help students with their assignments.

   ...Look for URLs that end in .edu

The Internet is an important tool, but you need to remember:

• Anyone can develop a website on any topic they choose, regardless of their authority.
• The Internet does not have:
  • Standards for publishing
  • A review process to check for accuracy
  • Prompts for removing outdated information

The CRAAP test is a useful tool for evaluating websites. Seriously!

URL = Uniform Resource Locator (website address on the Internet)