Organisation makes finding material on a topic easier. Information is likely to be more substantial and relevant. Smaller coverage of the web. Less likely to have very new sites. Subject organisation and categories not always clear.
Maintenance is very dependent on the amount of human input available.
Choosing a searching tool Your choice of searching tool should be determined by the sort of material you are looking for. However, within each category personal preference also plays a part. Experiment to find a tool that works well for you. Access to databases or journal articles Subject Gateways Remember that Monash librarians have already listed some of these for you on the Subject Resources page. A URL can be very helpful when you are deciding whether or not a page is useful.