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The Web Library
Building a World Class Personal
Library with Free Web Resources
By Nicholas G. Tomaiuolo; edited by Barbara
Quint
“This book has introduced me to dozens of free resources
I didn't know existed. Before the end of the first chapter,
I was already discovering ways to dig up valuable magazine
articles without having to leave my desk. Thanks to Nick
Tomaiuolo for providing a thorough and thoughtful survey
of how the Internet can help anyone embarking on online research.”
—Lisa Guernsey
Technology and Education Reporter, freelance, New York Times
“The Web Library covers a good breadth of resources. The interviews with
resource providers add another dimension, giving you the perspective of both
developer and cataloger. The book concentrates on resources, not screenshots,
giving you plenty of information per square inch.”
—Tara Calashain, author, Google Hacks, and editor, ResourceBuzz.com
“This guide to high quality, free and inexpensive online resources will
save you a great deal of frustration and expense.”
—Péter Jacsó, professor,
author, and Internet Librarian Hall of Fame honoree
With this remarkable, eye-opening book and its companion
Web site, Nicholas G. (Nick) Tomaiuolo shows how anyone can
create a comprehensive personal library using no-cost Web
resources. And when Nick says "library" he’s
not talking about a dictionary and thesaurus on your desktop:
he means a vast, rich collection of data, documents, and
images that--if you follow his instructions to the letter--can
rival the holdings of many traditional libraries. If you
were to calculate the expense of purchasing the hundreds
of print and fee-based electronic publications that are available
for free with "The Web Library" you’d quickly
recognize the potential of this book to save you thousands,
if not millions of dollars (fortunately, Nick does the calculating
for you!). This is an easy-to-use guide, with chapters organized
into sections corresponding to departments in a physical
library. The Web Library provides a wealth of URLs and examples
of free material you can start using right away, but best
of all it offers techniques for finding and collecting new
content as the Web evolves. Start building your personal
Web library today!
The Web Library | CyberAge Books • 2004/440 pp/softbound | ISBN 0-910965-67-6 |
Regular price: $29.95 | Web Orders: $26.96
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