Librarians' Index to the Internet A searchable, annotated, subject directory of Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness to the public library user's information needs. Magellan Internet Guide Hierarchial subject directory of reviewed and rated Internet sites. Brief annotations are included with each entry. Best used for information that does not fit into one category and for more specific types of research. A single index to the Internet does not exist.
Search engines offer different ways of locating information on the Internet.
AltaVista Offers simple and advanced search options and provides for searches in other languages. Excite Search engine with directory of reviewed sites. Supports natural language queries. Google Fast, simple search engine with no advertising. Results are ranked based on link analysis and popularity of a site.