Introduction to Internet Resources and Services

Spring '99
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Class Notes: Internet Information Sources

Search Engines

database of resources that can be searched by keyword
example: Alta Vista

Directories or Subject Catalogs

organized collection of resources
example: Yahoo

Virtual Libraries

evaluated directory or subject catalog
example: Internet Public Library

Meta-Search Tools

utility that queries multiple directories or search engines
example: Meta Crawler

Specialized Database

comprehensive collection of information on a topic
example: MEDLINE

Library Catalogs

example: UTNetCAT

FTP Archives

Mailing Lists

Usenet Newsgroups

source: Ackermann and Hartman, 1998.

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