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Tomaiuolo, Nicholas G.; Packer, Joan G. – Computers in Libraries, 1996
Describes a study of the retrieval results of World Wide Web search engines. Research quantified accurate matches versus matches of arguable quality for 200 subjects relevant to undergraduate curricula. Both "evaluative" engines (Magellan, Point Communications) and "nonevaluative" engines (Lycos, InfoSeek, AltaVista) were…
Descriptors: Automatic Indexing, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Evaluation, Evaluation Research
Balas, Janet L. – Computers in Libraries, 1999
Reviews Web-search tools available to librarians. Discusses the Clever project, (part of the Computer Science Principles and Methodologies Department at the IBM Almaden Research Center, Silicon Valley, California), an algorithm that finds authoritative sources on the Web; Google technology, based on links between Web pages; Ask Jeeves, a…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Information Retrieval, Information Sources, Library Services
Carlson, Randal D.; Repman, Judi – Computers in Libraries, 1999
Defines a metasearch tool as one that simultaneously searches multiple search engines or directories and gives the end user a single integrated set of results. Focuses on end-user searching at public-access terminals and compares and evaluates 16 metasearch tools currently available on the World Wide Web. (LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Information Retrieval, Online Searching
Munson, Kurt I. – Computers in Libraries, 1996
In World Wide Web indexing: (1) the creation process is automated; (2) the indexes are merely descriptive, not analytical of document content; (3) results may be sorted differently depending on the search engine; and (4) indexes link directly to the resources. This article compares the indexing methods and querying options of the search engines…
Descriptors: Automatic Indexing, Comparative Analysis, Hypermedia, Information Retrieval
Stark, Ted – Computers in Libraries, 1997
Describes the State of Iowa Libraries Online project (SILO) which was developed to demonstrate new information technologies available to libraries. Focuses on two interlinked components of the project: Web-based union catalog development and statewide deployment of the ANS/NISO Z39.50 information retrieval standard. Includes recommendations for…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, Information Networks
