title: Information retrieval on the Internet: a guide for dental practitioners.
abstract: The Internet is not designed for efficient information retrieval. Searchers experience difficulties when trying to find information quickly. Once they find the information, they often cannot assess the validity of the information or its origin. Various Internet search engines and information retrieval systems try to facilitate this process to make the searching more efficient. Searchers use these services, which are usually free, to satisfy their information needs. Knowing when to use which search engine and how to use it is crucial to finding the right information in a timely fashion.
authors.affiliation: Center for Dental Informatics, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, 3501 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. hspallek@pitt.edu
authors.forename: Heiko
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Spallek
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D002377:Catalogs as Topic; D003813:Dentistry; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval / Q000379:methods*; D020407:Internet; D012660:Semantics; D012984:Software; D013358:Subject Headings