This edition had all images removed.
Title:
Surfing the Internet: An Introduction
Version 2.0.2
Note: Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Summary: "Surfing the Internet: An Introduction" by Jean Armour Polly is a non-technical guidebook written in the early 1990s, specifically 1992, during the burgeoning days of internet connectivity. The book addresses the topic of internet communications, focusing on how libraries and librarians can utilize the vast resources of the internet to enhance their services and foster communication within the scholarly community and beyond. The content of the book serves as a primer for readers interested in understanding the potential of the internet as a tool for information sharing and exchange. It elaborates on various internet services, including electronic mail, discussion lists, and electronic journals, all while highlighting the evolving nature of networking and digital communication. Polly shares anecdotes from her experiences on the internet, illustrating its global reach and the unique virtual connections formed across geographic boundaries. The book emphasizes both the practical aspects of using the internet for research and communication, as well as its role as an equalizer that breaks down barriers in information access and social interactions. Overall, it invites readers to embark on their own internet journeys, encouraging exploration and active participation in this new digital landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Polly, Jean Armour
EBook No.: 49
Published: Jan 1, 1993
Downloads: 192
Language: English
Subject: Internet addresses -- Directories
Subject: Computer network resources -- Directories
Subject: Electronic mail systems -- Directories
LoCC: Technology: Electrical, Electronics and Nuclear engineering
Category: Text
Rights: Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details.
This edition has images.
Title:
Surfing the Internet: An Introduction
Version 2.0.2
Note: Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Summary: "Surfing the Internet: An Introduction" by Jean Armour Polly is a non-technical guidebook written in the early 1990s, specifically 1992, during the burgeoning days of internet connectivity. The book addresses the topic of internet communications, focusing on how libraries and librarians can utilize the vast resources of the internet to enhance their services and foster communication within the scholarly community and beyond. The content of the book serves as a primer for readers interested in understanding the potential of the internet as a tool for information sharing and exchange. It elaborates on various internet services, including electronic mail, discussion lists, and electronic journals, all while highlighting the evolving nature of networking and digital communication. Polly shares anecdotes from her experiences on the internet, illustrating its global reach and the unique virtual connections formed across geographic boundaries. The book emphasizes both the practical aspects of using the internet for research and communication, as well as its role as an equalizer that breaks down barriers in information access and social interactions. Overall, it invites readers to embark on their own internet journeys, encouraging exploration and active participation in this new digital landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Polly, Jean Armour
EBook No.: 49
Published: Jan 1, 1993
Downloads: 192
Language: English
Subject: Internet addresses -- Directories
Subject: Computer network resources -- Directories
Subject: Electronic mail systems -- Directories
LoCC: Technology: Electrical, Electronics and Nuclear engineering
Category: Text
Rights: Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details.