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How Do I Choose a Search Engine? |
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| The World Wide Web is full of places where you can search for the information you need. There are many search sites to choose from and it can be difficult to know which one offers the best place to start. Below are several search engines and directories the librarians at Clark State think you will find useful. Evaluating Web Sites:
Evaluated Web Directories: Librarian's Index to the Internet - This is an excellent starting point when you are looking for a website on a topic. It is a searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 11,000 Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness. Infomine: A selected, annotated subject directory of resources evaluated by librarians, aimed at an academic audience. Internet Public Library - Extensive collection of publicly accessible, free resources, including on-line books, magazines, newspapers, and carefully selected websites. The Scout Report - Published every Friday both on the web and by email, The Scout Report is a publication of the Internet Scout Project and provides a way to stay informed of valuable resources on the Internet. Compiled by a team of professional librarians and subject matter experts, they select, research, and annotate each resource. ISR has been published continuously since 1994, and is one of the Internet's oldest and most respected publications. Or, choose below for a favorite search engine: General Search Engines & Directories:
Meta-Search Engines - These sites search multiple search engines at once and display the results on a single page. They are good when you want a general idea of what's available--they are usefule for breadth, not depth of searching. Be careful wen you choose a meta-search engine because they may not include the largest search engines, like Google or All the Web.
Specialty Search Tools & Web Sites:
Updated: 02 April 2004 |
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