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ISU Library Basics 

What you need to know to get started with your research at the ISU Library.
Last update: Nov 20th, 2009 URL: http://libguides.indstate.edu/isulibbasics  Print Guide  RSS Updates

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About Search Engines

For more about search engines:

  • Search Engine Showdown  
    Greg R.Notess publishes about searching and the Internet.
  • Thumbshots.com  
    Thumbshots.com allows you to enter a search and then it searches two different search engines and compares the results. Each dot represents a Web page (hold your mouse over the dot). The lines show which results appeared in results sets of both search engines and where they were ranked.
  • Search Engine Watch  
    This site about search engines targets marketers interested in raising their ranking in search engine results
  • Search Engine Features Chart  
    Compare Boolean, ranking, etc. across search engines.
  • Search Features Chart  
    Summarizes key search commands and search assistance features.
  • Search Engines Help Sheet  
    Valencia Community College created a nice comparison sheet of search engines
  • Search Engine Features For Webmasters  
 

Search Engines

 
 

What are Search Engines?

Search engines are software programs that are programmed to search and retrieve records from a database, index, or the Internet.

 

Internet Search Engines

The search engines on this page are divided into five types: Single Search Engines, Meta Search Engines, Specialty Search Engines, Directories, and Images.

  • Single Search Engines  
    A single search engine is basically software that searches for information and returns sites which provide that information. Examples of single search engines are AltaVista, Google, Excite, etc.
  • Meta Search Engine  
    A meta search engine is software that uses a number of search engines at the same time and compiles results for you in a single list.
  • Specialty Search Engine  
    A specialty search engine is also called a topical search engine. It will search through specific types of listings in specified areas or topics.
  • Directories  
    Directories such as Yahoo! and About.com have real people who review and index their links. They also require web sites to adhere to rigid guidelines in order to be included in their indexes.
  • Image Search Engines  
    Search engines or collections that specialize in images.
 

Evaluating Web Sites

 

My Profile

Profile ImageShelley Arvin


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Room 113
Cunningham Memorial Library
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809
(812) 237-2605
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Subjects:
biology, chemistry, nursing, physics, distance learning

My Profile

Profile ImageAnthony Kaiser
Contact Info:
(812) 237-2629
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Librarian

Profile ImageSusan M. Frey
Contact Info:
Indiana State University
Cunningham Memorial Library
(812) 237-2580
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Subjects:
Information Literacy, Instructional Design & Technology, History, Business

Subject Guide

Profile ImageSteve Hardin
Contact Info:
LC 112
237-7685
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Subjects:
Geography, Geology, Anthropology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Political Science

Guide For PhD Students

Profile ImageCarol Lunce
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Education/Psychology/Sociology Librarian
104b Cunningham Memorial Library
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809
812 237 2058 voice
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Subjects:
Education, Psychology, Sociology, Science Education

Subject Guide

Profile ImageRolland McGiverin
Contact Info:
Room 104
Cunningham Memorial Library
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809
(812) 237-2615
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Subjects:
Aviation Technology, Air Force ROTC, Electronics and Computer Technology, Industrial and Mechanical Technology, Industrial Technology Education, Manufacturing and Construction Technology, Motorsports Studies

Marsha Miller

Profile ImageMarsha Miller
Contact Info:
812.237.2606
Library, Reference/Instruction Dept, room 106
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Subjects:
Communication Department, Women's Studies Program, Family & Consumer Science Dept., College of NHHS, HHS Departments, Information Literacy, LGBTQ resources

 
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