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The Internet for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

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  • © 2002

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Authors:
  1. Margaret J. A. Edwards

    1. Margaret J.A. Edwards & Associates, Inc., Calgary, Canada

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Internet Basics

      • Margaret J. A. Edwards
      Pages 3-11

    3. Getting Connected

      • Margaret J. A. Edwards
      Pages 13-20

    4. Web Browsers—The View from the Screen

      • Margaret J. A. Edwards
      Pages 21-23

  3. Internet-Based Communication

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 25-25
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    2. Using Electronic Mail (E-mail and Mailing Lists)

      • Margaret J. A. Edwards
      Pages 27-35

    3. Newsgroups

      • Margaret J. A. Edwards
      Pages 37-40

    4. Internet Chat

      • Margaret J. A. Edwards
      Pages 41-43

  4. Internet-Based Information Access

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 45-45
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    2. Search Engines and Beyond

      • Margaret J. A. Edwards
      Pages 47-51

    3. Search Strategies and Techniques

      • Margaret J. A. Edwards
      Pages 52-57

    4. Using and Citing Information from the Internet

      • Margaret J. A. Edwards
      Pages 59-62

    5. The Future Is Now

      • Margaret J. A. Edwards
      Pages 63-65

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 67-138
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About this book

New and expanded to reflect changes on the Internet, especially the explosive growth of the World Wide Web, this best-selling book is primer to the Internet for those who have little or no computer experience and a time-saving guide to resources for the more experienced surfer. In plain language it describes the Internet, how it works, and how to use various Internet tools. In addition, it provides an extensive listing of health-related Internet resources accompanied by reviews and descriptions - not just URLs - of dozens of health-related topics. From the online "American Journal of Nursing" to the "Virtual Nursing Centre," this third edition contains hundreds of new sites, as well as an expanded section devoted to the use of search engines. The reader will find this directory a treasure trove of information resources available for health care professionals on the Internet. When you need to have up-to-the-minute information at your fingertips, when you need to know about the latest changes in health care reform - that's when you discover the real power of the Internet. It allows you to exchange information with peers around the world instantly, giving you the knowledge edge to keep your nursing or health care practice professional and progressive.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Margaret J.A. Edwards & Associates, Inc., Calgary, Canada

    Margaret J. A. Edwards

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Internet for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

  • Authors: Margaret J. A. Edwards

  • Series Title: Health Informatics

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0027-4

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York, Inc. 2002

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-387-95236-9Published: 26 November 2001

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4613-0027-4Published: 10 September 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1431-1917

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-3741

  • Edition Number: 3

  • Number of Pages: XII, 138

  • Number of Illustrations: 95 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Nursing, Health Informatics

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