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Life Beyond Google

In the digital age, selecting the right search engine or directory is crucial for efficient research. This guide, presented by Nancy Lynn Kleban, Director of Library Services at AIU-LA, offers insights into various search engines, including meta-search engines and specialty search tools. Learn about innovative features like proximity searching and browserless search options, and discover how to enhance your online experience with resources for blogs and subject-specific directories. Make informed choices for your internet inquiries with these helpful tips.

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Life Beyond Google

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  1. Life Beyond Google Nancy Lynn Kleban Director of Library Services AIU-LA Library May 10, 2005

  2. Search Engine Overlap • How to Choose a Search Engine or Directory http://library.albany.edu/internet/choose.html • Ranking.Thumbshots.com http://ranking.thumbshots.com/

  3. Interesting Search Engines • Teoma www.teoma.com • Blinkx www.blinkx.com

  4. New Meta-Search Engines • Clusty www.clusty.com • Vivisimo www.vivisimo.com

  5. Specialty Search Engines • FirstGov www.firstgov.gov • Business.com http://www.business.com/ • Directory of Specialty Search Engines www.completeplanet.com

  6. Subject Directories • Librarians’ Index to the Internet www.lii.org • Infomine http://infomine.ucr.edu

  7. Bells and Whistles • Sliders [kayak, msn] • Proximity searching [Exalead, IxQuick] • Browserless search [Google desktop bar] • Unified search [Blinkx]

  8. Searching Blogs • Feedster www.feedster.com/ • Daypop www.daypop.com • Technorati www.technorati.com

  9. For More Information • How to Choose a Search Engine or Directory http://library.albany.edu/internet/choose.html • Search Engine Watch http://searchenginewatch.com/ • Search Engine Showdown http://www.searchengineshowdown.com/ • Resource Shelf http://www.resourceshelf.com/

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