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Search the Web
Before you search-- remember to use common sense. The library cannot be responsible for content found outside of the Blackwater website. Anyone can publish online, so before you trust a webpage, ask yourself
- Is it current?
- Who published it? A professional? An amateur? An organization?
- Is there any bias in the information?
- Can I trust the publisher to be truthful? Is it someone honest or fraudulent?
- Has the content been reviewed by editors? Are there any factual errors?
And remember, everything isn't online! You will find a wonderful world of information on the internet, but don't forget to check the library. You can search for quality information in our databases and in our print materials, and your librarians can help you understand and evaluate the information you've found.
Happy searching!
All the Web
http://alltheweb.com
Created by: Fast Search & Transfer ASA
Over 300 million documents are searchable with the FAST Web Search. Special searches are also available for MP3s, multimedia, and FTPs.
AltaVista
http://www.altavista.com/
Created by: AltaVista Company
Search or browse the web through this multi-lingual interface. Provides a family filter that you can activate to filter out objectionable material.
Ask Jeeves
http://www.askjeeves.com/
Created by: Ask Jeeves, Inc.
Ask the "Internet butler" your questions in "plain English" instead of cryptic keywords. You can also see recent questions about a variety of topics.
Freeality Internet Search
http://www.freeality.com/
One stop shopping for search engines, meta engines (combine several search engines), people finders, maps, games & downloads, free stuff, jobs, travel, music, online auctions, and more.
Google
http://www.google.com
Created by: Google
Google is one of the fastest and most comprehensive search engines on the Web. Click on "Try our Web Directory" to browse Yahoo-style.
Hotsheet.com
http://www.hotsheet.com/
Created by: Hotsheet.com, Inc.
If you like to see all of your options laid out in one page, this is the search site for you. Provides links to quality sites under a variety of different topics. Can be overwhelming for the novice.
Librarians' Index to the Internet
http://www.lii.org
Created by: The Library of California
Just darned useful and fun! Librarians have found and evaluated Web sites in popular subject areas.
MetaCrawler
http://www.metacrawler.com/
Created by: Go2Net, Inc.
MetaCrawler searches the Web not by querying its own databases, but by scanning such search engines as AltaVista, Excite, Lycos, and WebCrawler, and then organizing the results. A low-bandwidth search is available for older computers or browsers. You can also click on "MetaSpy" to see what other people are searching for as well.
Yahoo!
http://www.yahoo.com/
Created by: Yahoo! Inc.
Started in 1994, Yahoo! is one of the preeminent classification systems on the Web. You may browse or search Yahoo's extensive offerings. Novices can access the Yahoo! information center for a Web tutorial and additional resources.
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