Jun. 26th, 2006

INTERNET: Research Tips

HOW TO DO ONLINE RESEARCH: "WISE UP TO THE WEB"
Want some free tips on doing research on the web? Check out:

http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/detective

Feb. 22nd, 2006

LINK: Missions Info on the Web

WEB SITE: OSCAR
from: *email:mike@oscar.org.uk: Mike Frith, OSCAR (http://www.oscar.org.uk)
– February 17, 2006

On March 1, 2006, OSCAR, the web-based UK Information Service
for World Mission, will re-launch its web site with a virtual
party on the Internet. Party goers will be able to play virtual
hide-and-seek, virtual pass-the-parcel, and mingle with other
virtual party goers during activities and discussions.

The re-launch also coincides with the organization's sixth birthday,
so the idea of a virtual party came about.

Mike Frith, OSCAR's Founding Director, says, "The web site re-
design and re-launch marks the beginning of the next phase of
OSCAR's life. I'm thrilled with all that OSCAR has achieved over
the last six years, but even more excited about what lies ahead."

Everyone is invited to join in the party on March 1 at the OSCAR
web site (http://www.oscar.org.uk), which includes the following
features:

* Opportunity zone - mission organizations and opportunities
plus news and info from around the world.

* Service zone - mission support services and relevant information.

* Supporter zone - information, advice, and resources for mission
supporters.

* OSCARactive - the interactive section of the OSCAR web site.

* News & events - time-critical information such as news, coming
events, and weather.

* About OSCAR - the background of OSCAR plus information on donations
and sponsorship.

INTERNET - Research for Missions

Clarence Bos <cbos@execulink.com>, Internet Missions Research
(http://www.internetmissionsresearch.com)

A growing amount of information on the web is not searchable
by ordinary search engines. This so-called "deep web" contains
up to 500 times as much information as the "surface" web. Primary
documents, such as journal articles can often be found only by
querying their respective databases one by one.

Internet Missions Research can help you find what you need and
spend less time searching. Missionaries, church planters, and
evangelists are encouraged to submit requests, especially if
they are in developing countries and lack high-speed or affordable
Internet connections.

Sample questions:

"We are thinking of planting a church in this area. What can
you find out about it to help us in our planning?"

"I would like to communicate with other missionaries in a situation
that is similar to mine. Can you help me find a discussion group
or network of like-minded people?"

To request help for missions-related questions, log on to Internet
Missions Research (http://www.internetmissionsresearch.com).
Or you might first try the Network for Strategic Missions' KnowledgeBase
(http://www.strategicnetwork.org/index.php?loc=kb), which maintains
archives of eight mission journals.

EDITOR’S NOTE: We also like MisLinks (http://www.mislinks.org),
the extensive library of links maintained by top-notch researchers
Scott Moreau and Mike O’Rear.

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Received via Missions Catalyst by Caleb Project

February 2007

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