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Evaluation Tools

Rating and Choosing Search Engines
Source Assessment

Search Engine Watch Search tips, engine lists, reviews, etc.
Frequent updates.

Search Engine Showdown Explains features of various engines,
has searchable directories, tells which engine to use and when.

refdesk.com Bob Drudge's A-Z search engine megalist, with links
to his newspaper and encyclopedia lists (discontinued)

Noodle Tools Choose the right search engine using a simple chart
that helps match tools and with search needs.

Ohio State's Tutorial on Evaluating Web Sources Self-guided
tour to judge the value of web sites for research purposes.

Evaluating I-net Research Sources Robert Harris's (So. Cal College)
guide for determining credibility and value of web-based sources.

Sosig's [Social Science Information Gateway] Internet Detective tutorial

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