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Search Engines

Remember that anyone can publish anything on the Web so you must evaluate anything you find using a search engine. USE THIS EASY WEBSITE EVALUATION TOOL.

SortFix
An intuitive graphical interface that isn’t only cool and fun to use but also boosts your search skills and abilities. Don't miss the demo!

RefSeek
RefSeek specializes in academic information without sponsored links and commercial results.

iSEEK Education
A targeted search engine that compiles authoritative resources from university, government, and established noncommercial providers.

Google
Google determines relevance based on the number of links TO a particular web site. Try Google Image Search for pictures. Use Google Advanced Search for better results. For instance, you can limit your search by domain (.edu, .gov, .org). Read this Blog for smart tips on using google--a great time saver!

Bing
A search engine that finds and organizes the answers you need so you can make faster, more informed decisions.

WolframAlpha
A computational knowledge engine designed to make complex concepts accessible.

Directories

Kids Click!
Web searching for kids, designed by librarians, the people who really understand searching! Click on a subject and another page appears with a list of age appropriate websites for that subject. This directory is also searchable by keyword. Each website lists the suggested reading level.

 

IPL2: Information You Can Trust
The Internet Public Library finds, evaluates, selects, organizes, describes and creates quality information resources. Try it!

 

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updated 12/06/2011


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