Internet Tools

Search Engines

The quick and easy way to search for internet resources. Search results depend on your search strategy. If you are not finding what you need, consult the advanced searching tips for help. The subject directories listed below are also good tools for finding resources on a particular topic.

• Google
• Alltheweb
• Altavista

Subject Directories

These directories list selected internet resources by subject. Resources in these directories have been selected by a librarian or subject specialist.

• Academic Info
• BUBL Link : Selected Internet Resources
• Infomine : Scholarly Internet Resource Collection
• Librarian's Index to the Internet

Evaluating Web Resources

Not everything on the internet is true or reliable. It is important to evaluate information and its source prior to using it. The following sites provide useful ideas about how to think critically about internet resources.

• The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly : Why it's a good idea to evaluate web resources (Susan E. Beck, New Mexico State Univ.)
• Evaluating Internet Resource Tutorial (Purdue University)