| Internet Subject/Web Directories/Indexes and Review Sources Presented by Linda H. West Assistant Professor and Technical Services Director Northeastern State University, Tahlequah October 19, 1999 | ||||
| DIRECTORY NAME | Categories | Notes | Search | Library Journal? |
700+ Great Sites
|
7 | From ALA for Kids & Parents |
no | Not Found |
About.com
|
18 | Developed by specialists |
yes | Found 4 layers |
Academic Info
|
96 | extensive, annotated | yes | Found 2 layers |
Alta Vista
|
13 | uses LookSmart | yes | Found 4 layers |
AOL NetFind
|
15 | very selective | yes | Not Found |
Argus Clearinghouse
|
13 | ratings
keywords |
yes | Not Found |
Berkeley Public Library's Index to the Internet
|
42 | best of... | yes | Not Found |
Blue Collar Internet Guide
|
15 | selective | no | Not Found |
BUBL Information Service
|
10 | for libraries | yes | Not Found |
CMC Information Sources - John December
|
9 | Internet information | no | Not Found |
CyberSpud
|
16 | interesting | no | Not Found |
Cyberstacks
|
9 | by LC Class | no | Not Found |
Datajack
|
13 | selective quick links | no | Not Found |
day2day
|
10 | links by day/date | no | Not Found |
Digital Librarian
|
90 | annotated | no | Found 1 layer |
Directory Guide
|
90 | annotated | no | Found 1 layer |
Directory of Networked Services
|
9 | UDC expansion | yes | Not Found |
E-Map
|
27 | selective | no | Not Found |
eBlast - Britannica Internet Guide
|
17 | starred reviews | yes | Not Found |
Encyberpedia
|
19 | limited | no | Not Found |
Essential Links
|
17 | selective | no | Not Found |
excite
|
18 | ratings
reviews |
yes | Found 5 layers |
Eye on the Web
|
16 | selective | no | Not Found |
Free Internet Encyclopedia
|
none | A-Z list | no | Not Found |
Galaxy
|
10 | see alsos | yes | Not Found |
Gateway to the Internet
|
47 | University library | no | Found 1 layer |
Go Network
|
19 | ratings | yes | Not Found |
Go Button
|
- | massive lists | no | Not Found |
HandiLinks
|
44 | no libraries | yes | Not Found |
HotBot
|
18 | uses LookSmart | ? | Found 4 layers |
Hotsheet
|
15 | selective | yes | Not Found |
Infomine
|
9 | you chose display | yes | Found |
InfoSeek
|
19 | uses Go.com ratings | yes | Not Found |
InfoSpace
|
13 | popular focus | yes | Not Found |
Inter-Links
|
7 | selective | no | Not Found |
Internet Public Library - Reference Center
|
11 | Graphical interface | yes | Not Found |
Josh's Sanctum
|
13 | limited | yes | Not Found |
Jump City
|
12 | reviews | yes | Not Found |
KidsClick!
|
110 | by librarians | yes | Not Found |
Linkopedia
|
18 | nice layering | yes | Not Found |
LookSmart
|
13 | says 24,000 categories | yes | Found 4 layers |
Lycos A2Z
|
19 | ratings | yes | Found 6 layers |
Magellan Internet Guide
|
18 | ratings | yes | Found 3 layers |
Martindale's - The Reference Desk
|
24 | all on one page | no | Not Found |
MetaPlus
|
51 | abbreviations | no | Found 1 layer |
Michigan Electronic Library
|
14 | includes Michigan | yes | Found 2 layers |
My Virtual Reference Desk
|
? | different lists | yes | Not Found |
NetGuide Live
|
18 | no libraries | yes | Not Found |
Netscape Destinations
|
15 | fast | yes | Not Found |
New Athenaeum
|
10 | Dewey index | Yes | Not Found |
Open Directory Project
|
67,234 | become an editor | yes | Not Found |
PINAKES:A Subject Launchpad
|
39 | to Gateways | no | Not Found |
Purely Academic
|
7 | growing | no | Not Found |
Resources of Scholarly Societies
|
45 | ratings by availability | no | Not Found |
Scout Report Signpost
|
20 | LC Class or Subject | yes | Not Found |
Search.com
|
14 | - | no | Not Found |
SelectSurf
|
18 | selective no | no | Not Found |
Snap!
|
16 | nice limiting searches | Yes | Not Found |
Starting Point
|
12 | selective | yes | Not Found |
StartpageCo.com
|
13 | many levels | no | Not Found |
Suite 101
|
11 | in depth on some | yes | Not Found |
Surf Point
|
22 | cool ratings | yes | Not Found |
Top Ten Sites
|
21 | just the best | no | Not Found |
W3 Jumpstation
|
13 | sites listed by category | no | Not Found |
Web Central
|
8 | Technical listings | no | Not Found |
Web Gems
|
54 | 900 sites | yes | Not Found |
WebCrawler
|
21 | levels | yes | Found w/search |
Webrary
|
10 | Dewey from PL | yes | Found w/search |
Where the Wild Things Are: Librarian's Guide to the Best
Information on the Net (BIOTIN)
|
20 | Plus A-Z | no | Found 2 layers |
Wired Cybrarian
|
9 | selective | no | Not Found |
WWLib
|
10 | UK, uses Dewey | yes | Not Found |
World Wide Web Virtual Library
|
14 | global network | yes | Not Found |
Yahoo!
|
14 | The Gold Standard | yes | Found 4 layers |
| A Helpful Guide: | ||||
Librarian's Guide to the Internet, The
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| Other Review Sources:
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Ariadne
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Choice - Web Reviews
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Computer Currents Magazine
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Homework Central's Top 8 - Email list
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Keeping Up with New Internet Resources
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Yahoo Internet Life
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