SUBJECT
DIRECTORY
"HOW TO SEARCH
A WEB DIRECTORY"
A focused way to find what you're
looking for is to simply browse
the list of possible categories
and narrow your choice from there
DIRECTORY
SUBJECT DIRECTORY
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
A SEARCH ENGINE AND A DIRECTORY?
WHY USE A SPECIALIZED SEARCH ENGINE?
SUBJECT SPECIFIC DATABASES
SUBJECT DIRECTORY RELATED TOPICS
SUBJECT DIRECTORY LINKS
SECTION 1
DIRECTORY
What is a directory?
A directory, also known as a subject directory, refers to any collection
of Web sites organized into such categories as health, history, sports,
arts and entertainment, and travel. (Each directory has its own unique
categories and links.)
Directories
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SUBJECT
DIRECTORY
Directories are a collection of web sites that are organized by broad
subject categories. When you search a directory, you are only searching
the web sites identified and included in that directory. Directories
may be broad (covering all subject areas), or subject specific (focusing
on a particular subject).
How:
Directories are created by people. People have identified web sites and
then organized them for you. A good directory will also evaluate web
sites for quality and reliability before including them in the directory.
Why:
Why use a directory, as opposed to a search engine?
The human element: this is particularly true if the directory is selective
in the web sites it chooses to include. Check on the criteria that a directory
uses for web site inclusion - some directories are very selective, others are
not.
Browsing:
Directories tend to work best when you want to browse a relatively broad subject.
Starting with a directory can give you a good idea about the amount and type of
web based information on your topic.
Types of Directories:
General Web Directories:
Covers all subject areas
Not selective - tend not to evaluate web sites for quality
Large in size - will include and organize millions of web sites
Academic Web Directories:
Covers most academic subjects and disciplines
Selective - some are more selective than others
Limited in size - favoring quality over quantity
Subject Web Directories:
Covers a specific subject or discipline area
Selective - tend to be quite selective
Limited in size - limited by the nature of the subject
Subject Directory
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WHAT
ARE
SUBJECT DIRECTORIES?
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WHAT IS THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
A SEARCH ENGINE
AND A
DIRECTORY?
A search engine is a computer-driven tool that helps people find
information and specific websites online, and a directory is a
list of websites that is compiled by a person with a specific goal
in mind.
The main difference between the two is that search engines produce
results in response to a user input query, such as what one might
enter into Google's search bar, while a directory is organized by
a human and doesn't typically accept input from the user.
One analogy that can be used to understand the difference between
the two is comparing search engines to phone books, which contains
all the contact information for a specific area, and directories
to someone's personal address book, which only contains contact
information that has been personally compiled.
What Is the Difference Between a Search Engine and a Directory?
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WHY USE A
SPECIALIZED
SEARCH
ENGINE?
If what you want can be found using a major search engine,
why go specialized?
Here are four reasons serious searchers should consider:
1. Save Time
A specialized search engine focuses on a niche subject, so there's
a good chance you'll find what you need in less time.
2. Vetted Databases
Since many specialized search engines manually choose their search
engine entries, you'll be saved the frustration of clicking on a
useful-sounding entry, only to find a page created by a 6-year-old
for his homeroom class project.
3. Unique Entries
Many specialized search engines gather useful sites from user submissions,
rather than through the normal spider/robot process. There's a very good
chance that some of these entries are unique to the specialized search
engine.
4. Annotations
Many specialized search engines annotate and, in some cases, rank the sites
they index.
WHY USE A SPECIALIZED SEARCH ENGINE?
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SUBJECT
SPECIFIC
DATABASES
Subject specific databases, or vortals (vertical portals), are databases
that provide highly detailed research information on a particular topic.
They are the smallest, most focused search tools on the Internet and, in
recent years, they've been on the rise. Currently, more of the so-called
"mainstream" search engines, subject directories, and portals are
including these subject-specific databases in their "hit" responses. Why
the noticeable increase? It's probably because subject-specific databases
narrow the overwhelming results returned by their large, 'we-have-it-all'
counterparts. If you've managed to find a few recent, relevant articles
on your topic using a full-text subscription database, go the extra step
and dig deeper with a subject-specific database. Ultimately, it will save
you time and provide in-depth, authoritative, up-to-date information on a
specific subject since these kinds of databases cover more journals
pertinent to their respective subject areas than general indexes.
Subject Specific Databases
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SUBJECT
DIRECTORY
RELATED
TOPICS
Research Tools
http://eric.ed.gov/?ti=Research+Tools
Directories
http://eric.ed.gov/?ti=Directories
Databases
http://eric.ed.gov/?ti=Databases
Search Engines
http://eric.ed.gov/?ti=Search+Engines
Internet
http://eric.ed.gov/?ti=Internet
Information Seeking
http://eric.ed.gov/?ti=Information+Seeking
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SECTION 7
SUBJECT
DIRECTORY
LINKS
10 sites.com
http://www.10sites.com/
80 Plus Search Engines & Directories
http://www.aniota.com/search.html
About.com
http://www.about.com/
Argus Clearinghouse
http://www.clearinghouse.net/
EJournal
http://www.edoc.com/ejournal/
Apps
http://www.apps.com/
Complete Planet
http://www.completeplanet.com/
Direct Search
http://directsearch.net/
Family Friendly Sites
https://familyfriendlysites.com/
FREE- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
http://free.ed.gov/
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FREE LESSON PLANS -- SEARCH TOOLS FOR TEACHERS
http://www.edinformatics.com/lessons/lessonplans.htm
Google Directory
http://directory.google.com/
Incrawler
http://www.incrawler.com/
Information Technology & Systems Management itmWEB
http://www.itmweb.com/
Info Mine
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
IPL2
http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/index.html
Jasmine Directory
https://www.jasminedirectory.com/
Lookoff Internet Search Engine Help & Tutorials
http://www.lookoff.com/
MARTINDALE'S THE REFERENCE DESK
http://www.martindalecenter.com/
Open Directory
http://dmoz.org/
The Primary Website (FREE primary content)
http://www.openschool.bc.ca/primary
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Roosh V Forum
https://www.rooshvforum.com/index.php
School Library Journal
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com
Scout Report Signpost
http://www.signpost.org/signpost/
Search Engines & Directories
http://www.wussu.com/search/
Search Engines and Subject Directories
http://www.cln.org/searching_home.html
search-info
http://search-info.com/
SEARCH THE NET
http://www.windweaver.com/searchtools.htm
Specialized search engines
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Specialty Search Engines
http://searchenginewatch.com/sew/news/2065024/specialty-search-engines
Subject Search Engines
http://resources.pppst.com/search.html
Traffick
https://traffick.com/category/search-engines/
WWW Virtual Library
http://vlib.org/
Web Directories and Specialized Search Engines
http://www.webconfs.com/web-directories-and-specialized-search-engines-article-18.php
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Share My Lesson
http://www.sharemylesson.com/home.aspx
SoftSchools.com
http://www.softschools.com/
E-Learning for Kids
http://www.e-learningforkids.org/
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Basic Search Education Lesson Plans
http://sites.google.com/site/gwebsearcheducation/lessonplans
List of search engines
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_search_engines
Lesson Planet
http://www.lessonplanet.com/
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