Sub sections:
Web search engines
For more information on Web searching, see eSKILLS UNE.
Search Engines
These provide the deepest coverage of the Web.
Google
Google is probably the best Web search tool of all. Very large database and excellent results. Database includes PDF files.
Google Book Search
Google Book Search is a Beta version of a Google-based search engine which enables you to search the full-text of books from a range of mainly US-based publishers.
Google Scholar
Google Scholar is a Beta version of a Google-based search engine which enables you to search specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports.
Scirus
A science-specific search engine from Elsevier Science that searches Web pages, journal citations and non-text files. Warning: Access to the full-text of Elsevier Science articles is at your expense (keep your credit card handy). But very good.
WebWombat
An Australian search engine. Good for local content
Windows
Live Academic
Windows Live Academic search engine allows you to search for articles in
academic journals. Some of the articles in the Windows Live Academic database
are available in full-text.
Online Directories
These provide a topic-based framework. However, they offer only a slice of the Web.
Yahoo
The oldest, but still one of the best. Google's only real competitor.
Excite
Another classic online directory: its search is now powered by Google.
Meta-search engines
Search several Search Engines simultaneously
Ask.com
The search engine formally known as Ask Jeeves. Clean interface and advanced
tools.
DogPile
Good search results
MetaCrawler
MetaCrawler searches Google, Yahoo! Search, MSN Search, Ask.com etc.
Vroosh
Vroosh is a new meta-search engine which finds MP3 files and offers a range of Advanced Search options