1. ANDRES GARCIA
1. What are some of the ways to become a Critical Internet searcher?
 The first step to take its to search engines. Either staring with one of my favorite one
where I can find any information that I need, and that’s www.google.com or
www.wikipedia.com. A good hint it could learning about academic directories such as
www.lii.org which it’s the Librarian’s Index to the Internet. Also asking librarians about
unique search engines the college subscribes to such as LexusNexus and Info Trac.
Opening new websites or internet windows and experimenting with conducting the same
search on several search engines and comparing every result that appears on each one.
May be using a search tactic, like phrasing my searching in a natural language or any
keywords. Varying words order in my search term it could very helpful. Skimming sites
to evaluate their relevance and credibility. Trying to define the perspective from which
the site was created. Another very useful hint it could be saving the best sites or like my
favorite ones; copying and pasting the URL into an online notes program.
2. Complete the questions on Slide #32.
 How can you become a literacy volunteer in your community?
 By remembering that there’s a whole world outside of myself. Giving back helps I de-
focus from myself and my own challenges while showing me the struggles and needs of
others.

2. 3. Explain the ways that you would use to conduct an information search.
 First starting with general reference works like including encyclopedias, almanacs,
dictionaries and biographical references that could give a really good feedback. Secondly,
moving to specialized reference works giving examples that include encyclopedias and
dictionaries that focus on a narrow field. Most of the times its going to have a lot of data.
Third, using the electronic catalog to locate materials by searching the library catalog by
author, title, or subject to learn where to locate specific books, periodicals, and journals.
Most library catalogs are virtual and can be accessed by computers throughout the
library. Asking a librarian for assistance, if in a certain case it’s necessary. And for the
Last, browsing through relevant books and articles. Using my results from the catalog
search, diving in deeper by finding and accessing very helpful information in books and
articles related to my topic.