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Synopsis Internet is becoming the mechanism for distribution of three fourth of the specialized books and journals as well as research information. Immediate access to the research work of scientists and a virtual library of millions of documents afford students, teachers and researchers the ability to use huge amount of knowledge hitherto unthinkable. Now any one can make an endless thematic tour through information on libraries around the world. Internet provides instant access to billions of information sources, which includes books, reports, journals, video films and sound recordings on any topic. Quality and success of any activity including management, teaching, learning, and research can be improved by effective use of Internet, which enable retrieval, and incorporation of relevant up-to-date information existing in any part of the world. Accessing Information through Internet, first of the two essential guides under the internet for Information Management Series is intended as an introductory manual for the librarians, students, and teachers as well as all who wish to tap the benefits of internet to provide information services or to retrieve documents and information required for research, teaching, learning or leisure. It deals with in a non-technical language all that one needs to know for speedy and efficient access to documents and information sources through Internet.