Search Engines

Google • One of the most powerful and efficient search engines on the net with an index of over
1 billion pages. Google also offers specialized searches.

Gigablast • Supposedly greener than the rest, this search engine also has one of the largest indexes of webpages.

UC Berkeley - Search Engines • Common search engines, how they work, and their features.

Technorati • Believed to be the largest blog search engine on the web.

Kartoo • A visual search engine which presents results in the form of an interactive map

Dogpile • Search Web Metasearch, Web Catalog, Usenet, Ftp, Newscrawler, BizNews, Stock Quotes, Weather, Yellow Pages, White Pages, and Maps. If need help and you've lost all hope - then ask a librarian.

E Reference Shelf

WWW Virtual Library - General Reference • General resources, subject guides and notable sites.

Library of Congress - Virtual Reference Shelf • Selected web resources compiled by the Library of Congress.

Internet Public Library - Reference • Links to basic reference tools.

St. Ambrose's University - O'Keefe Library's Online Reference Resources • Part of the library's "Best Information on the Net" site.