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Syllabus

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.

 Site
 Characteristics

 

http://pandia.com/goalgetter/4.html

 

Offers explanations for using boolean operators to conduct searches. Try adding to this list by doing your own search for 'boolean operators.'

 http://www.altavista.com

returns records with as many matching words as possible

 http://www.eb.com

search engine from Encyclopedia Britannica

 http://www.excite.com

uses "conceptual technology" to search for closely related terms

 http://www.hotbot.com

assumes you know how to search; lets you save "your settings" between sessions

 http://www.go.com

allows natural language queries; accepts modifications to found sets; provides links to related topics

 http://www.lycos.com

searches web page abstracts; allows searches for non-textual material.

 http://www.looksmart.com

menu driven search engine

 http://www.yahoo.com

hierarchical organization

 http://www.search.com

search engine mall

 http://www.dogpile.com

searches several simultaneous sites; personalizable search routines

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