Search Tools
Searching tip: Use subject specific or small age appropriate search engines when you are searching for common terms. When you have an obscure topic, use a large search engine like Google. Whenever you get too many hits, refine your search by adding more terms to the search box, making your search more specific. Always put a + before terms that must be included in the results, and enclose phrases in quotation marks. Be aware that subject-specific search engines are found under that subject.
Answers.com (http://www.answers.com)
A new search engine where you post a question, and it is answered. Double check for reliability.
Where questions drive your search
Microsoft's answer to Google.
Delaware Libraries (http://www.state.lib.de.us/Collection_Development/Electronic_Resources/DelAWARE/)
You must have a valid Delaware library card to use the search tools and databases, but it's well worth it.
Dogpile (http://www.dogpile.com/)
A metaserach engine for just what you need -- information, audio, video, images, etc.
Duck Duck Go (http://duckduckgo.com/)
A simple search engine which not only clarifies your search, but gives you the option of choosing where to search.
Exalead (http://www.exalead.com/search)
The next-generation search engine that gives you thumbnails of your hits, with previews.
Factbites (http://www.factbites.com)
A cross between a search engine and an encyclopedia, so the information is viewable in the hit list. Wow!
Finding Dulcinea (http://www.findingdulcinea.com/)
Choose a webquide from the topics listed on the side, and then find your topic. A great organized web search tool.
Gigablast (http://www.gigablast.com/)
A new search engine with date reporting and full Boolean.
Google.com (http://www.google.com)
The largest search engine, with a great image library.
A great directory, where the sites have been collected and annotated. Sources are selected according to ease of use, quality and quantity of information, frequency of updating, and authoritativeness.
My Virtual Reference Desk ( http://www.refdesk.com/facts.html)
An internet reference desk with links to encyclopedias, many subject areas, internet resources, and libraries around the world. An excellent reference source!
Science.gov. (http://www.science.gov/)
Searches 36 databases and 1850 pages information from government sources. Wow!
Wolfram/Alpha (http://www.wolframalpha.com/)
A new computational search engine, concentrating mainly on math and science topics.
Yahoo! (http://www.search.yahoo.com)
One of the biggest search engines around, which full Boolean.