This presentation was given as Semester end Presentation of MA English Semester 4 at the Department of English, MKBU

1. Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University
Department of English
Date: 3st April 2023
Sem 4। Batch 2022-24
Presentation on
“Use of Web Resources in
Academic writing”
Research Methodology
Presented by
Ghanshyam Katariya

2. Use of Web
Resources in
Academic
writing

3. Introduction
Presented By: Ghanshyam Katariya
Roll NO. : 07
Semester: 4
Paper NO. : Paper 209:
Paper Name: Research Methodology
Topic: Use of Web Resources in Academic writing
Submitted To: Smt. S. B. Gardi, Department of English
Email ID: gkatariya67@gmail.com
Date 01/04/2024

4. Differences
between Printed
and Web Resources
Rise of Internet and
Publication
Web Resources
Using
Recommended Sites
01.
Internet uses into
Research
How to conduct
Web Search
02. 03.
04. 05. 06.
Table of contents
Things that needs to be
careful while using the
Web
07.

5. Rise of Internet and Publication
● The Internet has become the most widely discussed computer network in all forms
of media, whether it be print, television, or radio.
● Frequently referred to as the Information Superhighway , it has been virtually
acknowledged to be the information panacea for an increasingly knowledge hungry
populace.(Allie)
● The World-Wide Web has become the most significant development on the
Internet. There has been considerable activity in the conversion of existing
resources and the development of new materials suitable for display and review on
the Web.
● Point-and-click simplicity, coupled with sophisticated search engines and advanced
electronic publishing software, has resulted in providing the Internet
reader/researcher with enormous quantities of information. (Allie)
● Most of the top - selling international relations textbooks now feature a companion
online site with interactive teaching and learning resources , chapter by chapter ,
including suggested Internet sources on that site and in the text . (Selcher)
● Publishers are offering various types of online products as supplements for course
topics , sometimes independent of the particular text used , and as coursepacks .
The information culture is changing rapidly , regarding inputs , use , and access

6. Internet uses into Research
● The internet and its usage in higher education have improved educational
development and research and has encouraged virtual interactions for sharing
research findings. (Apuke and Iyendo)
● The rationale for internet utilization for academic and research purposes stems
from the benefits derived, such as free access to online journals, magazines
and other information resources.
● It has been theorized (i.e. Technology acceptance model) that the perceived
usefulness or perceived utility is the major rationale for the acceptance of
technological devices such as the internet. (Apuke and Iyendo)
● In recent decades, research evidence has shown that the advances in
information technology and the development of computers have affected
student approaches to research and learning in the contemporary higher
educational settings. (Apuke and Iyendo)

7. How to conduct Web Search
● Whether you are developing a research topic or looking for research sources, use the tools
for locating Internet materials. You have probably used Internet search engines such as
Google, Windows Live, and Yahoo! to find all sorts of information, but you may not have
explored all the ways of searching provided by these services (MLA Handbook for Writers
of Research Papers)
● If you know at the outset the exact topic you wish to research, you can perform a keyword
search, which produces a listing of sites containing the word or words you specify (MLA
Handbook for Writers of Research Papers)
● Whenever you discover what seems a useful document or site, be sure to record its
address so that you can easily return to the source for further information or clarification.
You can compile a record by using the bookmark feature in your browser, copying URLs
and pasting them into a file in your word processor, or using research-management
software or sites. (MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers)
● Always note the date or dates on which you consult a source. The date of access is
important because the material could be revised after you visit the site. You will need the
date of access for your working bibliography and your list of works cited (MLA Handbook
for Writers of Research Papers )

8. Web Resources
● Through the World Wide Web, a researcher can read and transfer material from library
catalogs and millions of other useful sites, created by professional organizations (e.g.,
American Chemical Society, American Philosophical Association), government agencies
[e.g., Library of Congress, United States Census Bureau), commercial enterprises (e.g.,
publishers of encyclopedias, news organizations), educational entities (e.g., universities,
libraries, academic departments, research centers, scholarly projects), and individual
scholars. (MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers)
● These sites provide access to historical papers, literary works, articles in periodicals (e.g.,
journals, magazines, newspapers), and audiovisual materials (e.g., photographs,
paintings, sound and video recordings). (MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers)
● There is a lot of information available on the Internet. Primary sources exist on the Internet
and, if you’re writing a paper on social media, you may need to quote or reference a
website like Twitter. (Meals)

11. Using Recommended Sites
Using the Web for research requires practice and training just as using a library does. Whenever
possible, follow the guidance of an instructor, an academic department, or a librarian in selecting
Internet sites for research.
Metapages
-that provides links to other sites.
● ‘Voice of the Shuttle’
Is the one of the
working Metapage,
● Though some of the
link are out of use or
not working.

12. Differences between Printed and Web
Resources
● The printed resources you find in the Library have almost always been thoroughly
evaluated by experts before they are published.
● This process of “peer review” is the difference between, for example, an article in Time
magazine and one in a journal such as the University of Toronto Quarterly.
● When books and other materials come into the University library system, they are
painstakingly and systematically catalogued and cross-referenced using procedures
followed by research libraries the world over.
● This process is the basis for the way materials are organized in the Library, and it makes
possible the various search functions of the Web catalogue. (MacDonald and Seel)
● On the Internet, on the other hand, “anything goes.” Anyone can put anything they want
on a Web site, there is no review or screening process, and there are no agreed-upon
standard ways of identifying subjects and creating cross-references.
● This is both the glory and the weakness of the Net – it’s either freedom or chaos,
depending on your point of view, and it means that you have to pay close attention
when doing research on-line. (MacDonald and Seel)

13. Things that needs to be careful while using the Web
These are fundamental criteria by which you judge a source of information:
● Author
● Date of Publication
● Edition or Revision
● Publisher
● Intended Audience
● Objective Reasoning
● Coverage
● Writing Style (Meals)
Websites require a second level of scrutiny:
● What can the URL tell you?
● Who wrote the page? Are they or the authoring institution a qualified authority?
● Is it dated? Current, timely?
● Is information cited?
● Does the page have overall integrity and reliability as a source?
● What's the bias?
● Could the page or site be ironic, like a satire or a spoof?
● If you have questions or reservations, how can you satisfy them? (Meals)

14. Resources
Allie, David A. “The Internet and Research: Explanation and Resources.” The Journal of Mind and Behavior, vol. 16, no. 4,
1995, pp. 339–67. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/43853795. Accessed 3 Apr. 2024.
Apuke, Oberiri Destiny, and Timothy Onosahwo Iyendo. “University students' usage of the internet resources for research and
learning: forms of access and perceptions of utility.” NCBI, 17 December 2018,
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6299120/. Accessed 3 April 2024.
MacDonald, W. Brock, and June Seel. “Research Using the Internet | Writing Advice.” University of Toronto - Writing Advice,
https://advice.writing.utoronto.ca/researching/research-using-internet/. Accessed 3 April 2024.
Meals, Cathy. “Learning Resources Division: Evaluating Sources Help Guide: Using Internet Sources.” udc.libguides, 15
August 2023, https://udc.libguides.com/c.php?g=915447&p=6746619 . Accessed 3 April 2024.
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 7th ed., Modern Language Association of America, 2009.
Selcher, Wayne A. “Use of Internet Sources in International Studies Teaching and Research.” International Studies
Perspectives, vol. 6, no. 2, 2005, pp. 174–89. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/44218405. Accessed 3 Apr. 2024.

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