Groups on the Internet
The
information you find on the Internet is as varied as the people who put
it there. Groups that publish information on the Internet include:
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Libraries
- The Library of Congress puts copies of important historical photographs
and documents on their site called The American Memory Project.
Lovejoy Library selects materials --journals, indexes, and electronic
books--which may be available via the Internet. |
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Universities
- Many universities offer online classes as well as provide space
for faculty and students to produce Internet pages. Information you need
to register for classes can be found on the Internet.
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Government
Agencies - In order to make information widely available,
federal, state, and local government agencies publish many documents on the
Internet. |
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Organizations
- Organizations publish information and facts about their missions on the
Internet.
For example, the American Lung Association educates about the dangers
of smoking on its site. |
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Companies - Many companies publish
financial documents and press releases on their sites. Companies
often use the Internet as a major marketing tool. |
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People
- With a computer, anyone, anywhere
in the world, can publish on the Internet. |