Search Engines
Google is great but you can always try other search engines, select one of these:
Search Tutorials
- Finding Information on the Internet: A Tutorial - An excellent site by the University of California (Berkeley) Library.
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 Subject Directories(http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/SubjDirectories.html).
- About.com - Compiled by expert guides.
- www.googleguide.com/directory.html Google Directory
- Academic Info - Educational resources for secondary schools and universities.
- 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.
- National Library of Australia E-Resources - Links to online resources such as journal articles and other resources.
- Google Scholar - Links to online academic resources.