SEARCHing for an Answer: The Critical Role of New Literacies
While Reading on the Internet Article first published online: 9
NOV 2011 2006 International Reading Association The Reading
Teacher Volume 59, Issue 7, pages 614–627, April 2006 How to
Cite Henry, L. A. (2006), SEARCHing for an Answer: The Critical
Role of New Literacies While Reading on the Internet. The
Reading Teacher, 59: 614–627. doi: 10.1598/RT.59.7.1 - Issue
published online: 9 NOV 2011 - Article first published online: 9
NOV 2011 It is increasingly clear that the Internet will be the
defining technology for reading, writing, and communication in
the 21st century. But without the ability to locate information
in an efficient and effective manner, students' access to
information on the Internet is limited. This article introduces
SEARCH, a strategy classroom teachers can use to assist students
in becoming better searchers. SEARCH includes setting a purpose,
employing effective search strategies, analyzing search engine
results, reading critica