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Web Guides, Directories and Search Engines

Web guides and directories are like the table of contents in a book; they

organize web sites into categories or topics like chapters. Search engines

are like the index in a book; they allow you to search for very specific

information. If your topic is general, use a web guide or directory first;

if your topic is very specific, use a search engine.

Search Engines

These huge search engines are useful for very specific searches.

Google - http://www.google.com

Northern Light - http://www.northernlight.com/

Web Guides and Directories

Refdesk -- http://www.refdesk.com
Refdesk is a topic guide to reference sites on the Web.

Yahoo -- http://www.yahoo.com
Yahoo is a topic guide to Web sites, organized by category.

Use it for very general searches.

FCPL Sites by Subject -- http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/internet/menu.htm
Sites recommended by the Fairfax County Public Library.