Using the Internet for Research

Search Engines

Google is great but you can always try other search engines. Go to ANU e-library: Search Engines on the Internet

Or select one of these:

• Yahoo - Next biggest search engine after Google.
• Clusty - Search results are presented in clusters.
• Ask.com
• AltaVista - Contains Babel Fish Translator that translates words to and from other languages.
• ANZWERS - Australia/New Zealand focus.
• Sensis
• Alltheweb
• Lycos
• WebWombat - Australian focus.

Search Tutorials

• Finding Information on the Internet: A Tutorial - An excellent site by the University of California (Berkeley) Library.
• Web searching tips - Lots of tips and updates from the Search Engine Watch website.

Internet Subject Directories

Use these sites if you are researching a particular subject. They are human-selected collections of web pages. An excellent guide can be found at http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/SubjDirectories.html 

• Librarians' Internet Index - Compiled by librarians.
• About.com - Compiled by expert guides.
• Yahoo Directory
• Google Directory
• Academic Info - Educational resources for secondary schools and universities.
• Infomine - Scholarly resources compiled by university librarians.
• BUBL Info Service - Internet resources arranged in Dewey order just like in a real library.
• Internet Public Library
• Australian National University Library - Links to subject areas on the internet.

Using Indexes and Databases

• ACT Public Library Online Collections - Have your library card and PIN number ready. Excellent databases include Academic Search Premier, Australian Public Affairs Full Text (APAFT), Australia / New Zealand Reference Centre and Infotrac Onefile.
• National Library of Australia E-Resources - Links to online resources such as journal articles and other resources.
• Google Scholar - Links to online academic resources.
• Invisible Web Resources - Find the resources that Google can't find.