2/2003

The following subject directories are useful for academic users approaching the Web as a research tool.  These sites consist of collections of links (many of which are annotated) chosen by subject experts for their quality.

http://bubl.ac.uk/link/
BUBL LINK selected Internet resources

http://lii.org/
Librarian’s Index to the Internet

http://scout.wisc.edu/archives/
Scout Report annotated list of authoritative Net resources

www.hw.ac.uk/libWWW/irn/pinakes/pinakes.html
Gateway to over 25 specialized subject metasites

http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/
Best Information on the Net

http://infomine.ucr.edu/
Infomine Scholarly Internet Resource Collections

www.academicinfo.net/
Academic Info

www.infoctr.edu/fwl/
Federal Web Locator

www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/virtualref.html
Virtual Reference Shelf

For information on search engines and tutorials on how to search the Web:

www.searchenginewatch.com/
Search Engine Watch

http://searchenginewatch.com/resources/article.php/2156611
Search Engine Tutorials

Please consult a librarian with questions or for further suggestions.