How should I go about finding resources on the Web apart from using search engines?
It is best to familiarize yourself with the range of online resources available before you do a specific Web search. Investigate the following: • On the library’s home page, click on “More e-Resources” and get a sense of the different types of academic resources available by doing some sample searches by keyword. Be sure to check e-Reference sources for research aids, which can be very helpful. • Consider looking at the Web sites done by your department or faculty. These are often filled with links to sites directly related to the subject field. Use the U of T home page directory at www.utoronto.ca/directory/uoftall.htm to find them. • Check out the library’s online searching aids from the “How to Find …” box on the home page. For more general advice on academic research and writing, look at the ‘Library and Internet Skills’ page at www.library.utoronto.ca/services/ilu/research.html • You may explore other internet sites in specific subject areas through the resources listed under ‘I
