These are appropriate search engines for Project 1. (Search engines come and go, so some of these may have disappeared or been re-named recently. Please notify the instructor if you find any 'dead' links.)
However, the tools listed here should not be your primary tools for later projects. Rely on Joyner Library electronic resources (databases, especially) to support searches you undertake for Projects 2, 3, and 4.
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http://pandia.com/goalgetter/4.html
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Offers explanations for using boolean operators to conduct searches. Try adding to this list by doing your own search for 'boolean operators.' |
| returns records with as many matching words as possible |
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| search engine from Encyclopedia Britannica |
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| uses "conceptual technology" to search for closely related terms |
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| assumes you know how to search; lets you save "your settings" between sessions |
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| allows natural language queries; accepts modifications to found sets; provides links to related topics |
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| searches web page abstracts; allows searches for non-textual material. |
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| menu driven search engine |
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| hierarchical organization |
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| search engine mall |
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| searches several simultaneous sites; personalizable search routines |
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