Search engines compile searchable databases on the Web; best at finding unique keywords, phrases, quotes and information in full-text of web pages.

Metasearch engines search databases of individual search engines simultaneously. Use when you are in a hurry to obtain a quick overview on a subject or unique term.

Subject directories are good for browsing and general searching; good source of information on popular topics, organizations, commercial sites and products.

Search Engine Watch has search engine news, tips for searching, and comparisons of search engines' capabilities.

Tutorials for Effective Web Searching

Bare Bones 101: A Basic Tutorial on Searching the Web. University of South Carolina Beaufort Library

- See especially Lesson 5: Evaluating Web Pages

- And Lesson 10: Troubleshooting and decoding error messages

- And Lesson 20: Beyond "Bare Bones": Links to other tutorials

Finding Information on the Internet: A Tutorial. University of California Library at Berkeley

Internet Public Library: Web Searching

Citing Web Resources According to APA Style

Example of Citing a Website

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Lynch T. DSN Trials and tribble-ations review. Psi Phi: Bradley's Science Fiction Club Web site. 1996. Available at: http://www.bradley.edu/campusorg/psiphi/DS9/ep/503r.htm. Accessed October 8, 1997.

Example of Citing a Journal Article on the Internet

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McCoy LH. Respiratory changes in Vulcans during pon farr. J Extr Med [serial online]. 1999;47:237-247. Available at: http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/nysl_li_liu. Accessed April 7, 1999.

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