Need to get started with a more broad
search? These academic search engines are great resources.
1. iSEEK Education:iSeek is an excellent targeted search engine,
designed especially for students, teachers, administrators, and caregivers.
Find authoritative, intelligent, and time-saving resources in a safe,
editor-reviewed environment with iSEEK.
2. RefSeek:With more than 1 billion documents, web pages,
books, journals, newspapers, and more, RefSeek offers authoritative resources
in just about any subject, without all of the mess of sponsored links and
commercial results.
3. Virtual LRC:The Virtual Learning Resources Center has created
a custom Google search, featuring only the best of academic information
websites. This search is curated by teachers and library professionals around
the world to share great resources for academic projects.
4. Academic Index:This scholarly search engine and web directory was
created just for college students. The websites in this index are selected by
librarians, teachers, and educational consortia. Be sure to check out their
research guides for history, health, criminal justice, and more.
5. BUBL LINK:If you love the Dewey Decimal system, this
Internet resource catalog is a great resource. Search using your own keywords,
or browse subject areas with Dewey subject menus.
7. OAIster:Search the OAIster database to find millions of digital
resources from thousands of contributors, especially open access resources.
9. Infomine:The Infomine is an incredible tool for finding
scholarly Internet resource collections, especially in the sciences.
10. Microsoft
Academic Search:Microsoft’s
academic search engine offers access to more than 38 million different
publications, with features including maps, graphing, trends, and paths that
show how authors are connected.
11. Google Correlate:Google’s super cool search tool will allow you to
find searches that correlate with real-world data.
12. Wolfram|Alpha:Using expert-level knowledge, this search engine
doesn’t just find links; it answers questions, does analysis, and generates
reports.
Meta
Search
Want the best of everything? Use
these meta search engines that return results from multiple sites all at once.
13. Dogpile:Find the best of all the major search engines with
Dogpile, an engine that returns results from Google, Yahoo!, and Bing, with
categories including Web, Images, Video, and even White Pages.
14. MetaCrawler:MetaCrawler makes it easy to “search the search
engines,” returning results from Google, Yahoo!, and Bing.
15. Mamma:Check out the mother of all search engines to pin
down the best resources on the web. Mamma even searches Twitter and job
postings!
Databases
and Archives
Resources like the Library of
Congress have considerable archives and documents available, and many of them
have taken their collections online. Use these search tools to get access to
these incredible resources.
16. Library of
Congress:In this incredible library, you’ll
get access to searchable source documents, historical photos, and amazing
digital collections.
17. Archives Hub:Find the best of what Britain has to offer in the
Archives Hub. You’ll be able to search archives from almost 200 institutions
from England, Scotland, and Wales.
18. National
Archives:Check out this resource for access
to the National Archives. Find online, public access to find historic
documents, research, government information, and more in a single search.
19. arXiv e-Print Archive:Cornell University’s arXiv.org offers open access
to a wealth of e-prints in math, science, and related subjects. Search this
resource to find what you need among 756,133 documents and counting.
20. Archivenet:An initiative of the Historical Centre Overijssel,
Archivenet makes it easy to find Dutch archives and more.
21. NASA Historical
Archive:Explore the history of space in this
historical archive from NASA, highlighting space history and manned missions.
22. National
Agricultural Library:A
service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, you can find global information
for agriculture in the National Agricultural Library.
23. Smithsonian
Institution Research Information System:Get access to the considerable resources of the
Smithsonian Institution through the Research Information System, a great way to
search more than 7.4 million records from the Smithsonian’s museums, archives,
and libraries.
25. CIA World
Factbook:As the center of intelligence, the CIA
has certainly done its job with The World Factbook, offering information on
major reference information around the world. History, people, government,
economy, and more are all covered in this online publication.
26. State
Legislative Websites Directory:Use
this database to find information from the legislatures of all 50 U.S. states,
DC, and the Territories. You can look up bills, statutes, legislators, and more
with this excellent tool.
27. OpenDOAR:In the Directory of Open Access Repositories, you
can search through freely academic research information with more directly
useful resources.
28. Catalog of U.S.
Government Publications:Search
through the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications to find descriptive records
for historical and current publications, with direct links where available.
Books
& Journals
Instead of heading to the library to
bury your face in the stacks, use these search engines to find out which
libraries have the books you need, and maybe even find them available online.
19. WorldCat:Find items from 10,000 libraries worldwide, with
books, DVDs, CDs, and articles up for grabs. You can even find your closest
library with WorldCat’s tools.
20. Google Books:Supercharge your research by searching this index
of the world’s books. You’ll find millions for free and others you can preview
to find out if they’re what you’re looking for.
21. Scirus:For scientific information only, Scirus is a
comprehensive research tool with more than 460 million scientific items
including journal content, courseware, patents, educational websites, and more.
22. HighBeam
Research:Research articles and published
sources with HighBeam Research’s tools. You’ll not only be able to search for
what you’re looking for, you can also choose from featured research topics and
articles. Note: HighBeam is a paid service.
23. Vadlo:Vadlo is a life sciences search engine offering
protocols, tools, and powerpoints for scientific research and discovery. Find
what you’re looking for, and then stick around to check out the forums.
24. Open Library:Find the world’s classic literature, open e-books,
and other excellent open and free resources in the Open Library. You can even
contribute to the library with information, corrections to the catalog, and
curated lists.
25. Online Journals
Search Engine:In this free,
powerful scientific search engine, you can discover journals, articles,
research reports, and books in scientific publications.
26. Google Scholar:Check out Google Scholar to find only scholarly
resources on Google. The search specializes in articles, patents, and legal
documents, and even has a resource for gathering your citations.
27. Bioline
International:Search Bioline
International to get connected with a variety of scientific journals. The
search is managed by scientists and librarians as a collaborative initiative
between Bioline Toronto and and the Reference Center on Environmental
Information.
28. SpringerLink:Search through SpringerLink for electronic
journals, protocols, and books in just about every subject possible. You can
also browse publications by collection and content type.
29. Directory of
Open Access Journals:When
you need top-quality journal writings for free, the Directory of Open Access
Journals is a great place to check out. You’ll get access to a searchable
journal of full-text quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals.
30. Jurn:In this curated academic search engine, you’ll get
results from over 4,000 free scholarly e-journals in the arts and humanities.
Science
With a focus on science, these
academic search engines return all-science, all the time.
41. SciSeek:In this science search engine and directory,
you’ll find the best of what the science web has to offer. Browse by category,
search by keyword, and even add new sites to the listings.
42. Chem BioFinder:Register with PerkinElmer to check out the Chem
BioFinder and look up information about chemicals, including their properties
and reactions.
43. Biology Browser:Biology Browser is a great resource for finding
research, resources, and information in the field of biology. You can also
check out their Zoological Record and BIOSIS Previews.
44. Athenus:Athenus is an authority on science and engineering
on the Web, sharing a directory and full-featured web search.
45. SciCentral:Use SciCentral as your gateway to the best sources
in science. This site has a literature search, journals, databases, and other
great tools for finding what you need.
46. Strategian:Strategian is a great place to find quality
information in all fields of science. Featured resources include free full-text
books, patents, and reports, as well as full-text journal and magazine
articles, plus a special collection of Vintage Biology with important articles
and books in biology.
47. Science.gov:In this government science portal, you can search
more than 50 databases and 2,100 selected websites from 12 federal agencies.
This is an incredible resource for millions of pages of U.S. government science
information.
48. CERN Document
Server:This organization for nuclear
research serves up a great search and directory for experiments, archives,
articles, books, presentations, and so much more within their documents.
49. Analytical
Sciences Digital Library:Through
the Analytical Sciences Digital Library, you’ll find peer-reviewed, web-based
educational resources in analytical sciences, featuring a variety of formats
for techniques and applications.
50. WorldWideScience:Use WorldWideScience.org as a global science
gateway, offering excellent search results in the sciences, and even the option
to select specific databases and find resources in your own language.
Math
& Technology
Keep your results limited to only the
best math and technology resources by using these search engines.
51. MathGuide:Check out the MathGuide subject gateway to find
online information sources in mathematics. The catalog offers not just a
search, but a database of high quality Internet resources in math.
52. ZMATH Online
Database:Zentralblatt MATH’s online database
has millions of entries from thousands of serials and journals dating back as
far as 1826. Nearly 35,000 items were added in 2012 alone.
53. Math WebSearch:This semantic search engine allows users to search
with numbers and formulas instead of text.
54. Current Index to
Statistics:In this bibliographic index, you’ll
find publications in statistics, probability, and related fields. There are
more than 160 preferred journals, plus selected articles from 1,200 more and
11,000 statistics books to draw from in this search.
55. Inspec:This database was made for scientists and
engineers by the Institution of Engineering and Technology. You’ll find nearly
13 million abstracts and research literature, primarily in the fields of
physics and engineering.
56. CiteSeerX:Get searchable access to the Scientific Research
Digital Library by using the CiteSeerX website.
58. Citebase:Still in experimental demonstration, Citebase
Search is a resource for searching abstracts in math, technology, and more.
Social
Science
Researchers working in the fields of
psychology, anthropology, and related subjects will find great results using
these search engines.
60. Social Science
Research Network:In this research
network, you can find a wide variety of social science research from a number
of specialized networks including cognitive science, leadership, management,
and social insurance.
61. Psycline:Find a journal with Psycline’s journal and article
locator, a tool that offers access to more than 2,000 psychology and social
science journals online.
62. Social Sciences
Citation Index:The Thomson
Reuters Social Sciences Citation Index is a paid tool, but well worth its cost
for the wealth of relevant articles, search tools, and thorough resources
available.
63. Ethnologue:Search the languages of the world with Ethnologue,
offering an encyclopedic reference of all the world’s known living languages.
You’ll also be able to find more than 28,000 citations in the Ethnologue’s
language research bibliography.
64. SocioSite:Use this site from the University of Amsterdam to
browse sociological subjects including activism, culture, peace, and racism.
65. The SocioWeb:Check out this guide to find all of the
sociological resources you’ll need on the internet. The SocioWeb offers links
to articles, essays, journals, blogs, and even a marketplace.
66. WikiArt:With this custom Google search engine, you can
find open access articles about archaeology.
67. Encyclopedia of
Psychology:Search or browse the Encyclopedia of
Psychology to find basic information, and even translations for information
about psychology careers, organizations, publications, people, and history.
68. Anthropology
Review Database:Through this
database, you can get access to anthropology reviews, look up publishers, and
find resources available for review.
69. Anthropological
Index Online:This
anthropological online search includes both general search of 4,000 periodicals
held in The British Museum Anthropology Library as well as Royal
Anthropological Institute films.
70. Political
Information:Political
Information is a search engine for politics, policy, and political news with
more than 5,000 carefully selected websites for political information.
History
Find awesome resources for history
through these search engines that index original documents, sources, and
archives.
72. Genesis:Find excellent sources for women’s history with
the Genesis dataset and extensive list of web resources.
73. Fold3:Get access to historical military records through
Fold3, the web’s premier collection of original military records and memorials.
74. Internet Modern History Sourcebook:Use the Internet Modern History Sourcebook to find
thousands of sources in modern history. Browse and search to find full texts,
multimedia, and more.
76. HistoryBuff:History Buff offers an online newspaper archive,
reference library, and even a historical panoramas section in their free
primary source material collection.
77. Digital History:University of Houston’s Digital History database
offers a wealth of links to textbook, primary sources, and educational
materials in digital history. The database has multimedia, an interactive
timeline, active learning, and resources for teachers.
78. Internet Ancient
History Sourcebook:The
Internet Ancient History Sourcebook is a great place to study human origins,
with full text and search on topics including Mesopotamia, Rome, the
Hellenistic world, Late Antiquity, and Christian origins.
79. History and
Politics Out Loud:History
and Politics Out Loud offers a searchable archive of important recordings
through history, particularly politically significant audio materials.
80. History Engine:In this tool for collaborative education and
research, students can learn history by researching, writing, and publishing,
creating a collection of historical articles in U.S. history that can be
searched for here by scholars, teachers, and the general public.
81. American History
Online:Through American History Online, you
can find and use primary sources from historical digital collections.
Business
and Economics
Using these search engines, you’ll
get access to business publications, journal articles, and more.
82. BPubs:Search the Business Publications Search Engine for
access to business and trade publications in a tool that offers not just
excellent browsing, but a focused search as well.
83. Virtual Library
Labour History:Maintained by the
International Institute of Social History, Amsterdam, this library offers
historians excellent content for learning about economics, business, and more.
84. EconLit:Visit EconLit to access more than 120 years of
economics literature from around the world in an easily searchable format. Find
journal articles, books, book reviews, articles, working papers, and
dissertations, as well as historic journal articles from 1886 to 1968.
86. Research Papers in Economics:Find research in economics and related sciences
through the RePEc, a volunteer-maintained bibliographic database of working
papers, articles, books, and even software components with more than 1.2
million research pieces.
87. Corporate
Information:Perfect for
researching companies, Corporate Information offers an easy way to find
corporate financial records.
88. Inomics:Economists will enjoy this excellent site for
finding economics resources, including jobs, courses, and even conferences.
89. DailyStocks:Easily look up stocks with this search engine to
monitor the stock market and your portfolio.
90. EDGAR Search:The SEC requires certain disclosures that can be
helpful to investors, and you can find them all here in this helpful,
next-generation system for searching electronic investment documents.
Other
Niches
Find even more specialized
information in these niche search engines.
91. PubMed:From the U.S. National Library of Medicine, PubMed
is a great place to find full-text medical journal articles, with more than 19
million available.
92. Lexis:Find reliable, authoritative information for legal
search with the Lexis site.
95. MedlinePlus:A service of the U.S. National Library of
Medicine, Medline Plus offers a powerful search tool and even a dictionary for
finding trusted, carefully chosen health information.
96. Artcyclopedia:Search Artcyclopedia to find everything there is
to know about fine art, with 160,000 links, 9,000 artists listed, and 2,900 art
sites indexed.
98. References.net:Through References.net, you can get connected with
just about every reference tool available, from patents to almanacs.
99. Quotes.net:Need the right thing to say? Check out Quotes.net
to reference famous words from famous people.
100.
Literary Encyclopedia:Check out the Literary Encyclopedia to get access
to reference materials in literature, history, and culture.
