Types of Search Tools

1. Search Directories
   a.  Commercial
   b.  Academic

2. Search Indexes

3. Metasearch Engines

4. Search Engine Collections

Try the following tutorials for using various Search Tools:

Subject Directories (Commercial)

Subject Directories (Academic)

WWW Virtual Library

Search Indexes

Simple Search	Advanced Search
Practice using Boolean AND	Practice using Boolean NEAR
Practice using Boolean OR & AND	Practice using Phrasing (Boolean)
Practice using Implied Boolean (+ and -)	Practice using Truncation (Boolean)
Practice using Phrasing (Implied)	Practice Title Searching (Boolean)
Practice using Truncation (Implied)
Practice Title Searching (Implied)
Practice finding an Image or Sound
Practice using Boolean
Practice using Implied Boolean
Practice using Boolean
Practice using Implied Boolean
Practice finding an Image
Practice using Implied Boolean
Practice using Phrasing
Practice Searching
Practice Domain Searching
Practice Link Searching

MetaSearch Engines

Search Engine Collections

Finished?  Now try a practice search on your own!!  Using AltaVista, find the answers to the following questions.  Check your answers.  (No fair peeking!)

1.  What U.S. President was born in a town named Caldwell?  Answer

2.  What are the two species of elephants?  Answer

3.  Who played in the 1979 World Series?  Answer

4.  From what place did the Ebola virus get its name?  Answer

5.  What is the address of the Empire State Building?  Answer

6.  What is North Carolina's state bird?  Answer

7.  When did Dr. Seuss win the Pulitzer Prize?  Answer

8.  Who invented the paper clip?  Answer

9.  What was "Lady Bird" Johnson's maiden name?  Answer

10. What country had the largest recorded earthquake?  Answer