Search Engines

                             

   
How do you find what you need?  Try these search engines....
.org and .edu sites are the way to go if possible!  The media staff researched and found the following search engines and sites helpful.  These sources are outside of the Plainfield South High School Media Center and District 202.  Remember, when you are searching the internet, you need to be aware of who authored the site and the accuracy of the content.


altavista.com
 Uses natural speech to find your subject!  Has a massive half-million entry phrase dictionary to make your search easier.

ask.com
 Having trouble getting started?  Not finding anything?  Try this site to start your project.

Dogpile.com
 Everyone likes this search engine because results seem to be accurate.  This site sends your search to a list of search engines, directories and specialty search sites, then displays results from each search engine individually.

Infoplease.com
Great for statistics and data of all kinds. 

Librarians' Internet Index
Websites arranged  in a directory fashion.  "Websites you can trust"
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MetaCrawler.com
 Searches all the best and biggest search engines simultaneously.  Well respected and one of the oldest.

Multnomah Library
 
This site can read your mind!  Excellent in linking you to sites that are right on target and will help you finish that assignment.

Ref Desk.com
 Try this search engine for links to just about any information you might need.


Special Sites

Online Books Page
Forgot you book for class, pull it up at this site.  Many titles available and sometimes additional information on the author and title too!

Teenreads.com
 Need a new book?  Author information?  Book club guides?  Check this site out!!!

ERIC
Hey teachers, this site will help you with your homework!

Image Sites
PicSearch
Many images on a wide range of subjects.  Use advance search to search all images.

NYPL Digital Gallery
The New York Public Library provides free and open access to over 700,000 images digitized from the New York Public Library's vast collections.

Library of Congress-Digital Collection
This searches historical collections.

TimePix
Good for photos of news, sports and entertainment.

National Geographic
Photos from the magazine.

Smithsonian Institution
Photos from their exhibits.