Where can I find resources online?

This page last updated 04/03/2007

One of the problems with the internet is that there is actually too much information that is available! To try and find information that is actually relevant to you requires a strategy. Most people start out with one of various search engines, but even then, you'll want to think about which of the search sites is the best for your purposes. We have linked up a number of potential sites to check out based on your particular needs:

Academic search tools - these are items that are primarily used to search for references associated with academic projects.

CSU Library homepage - this page provides links to many different services provided by our library. I also provides access to a number of different databases (including the ones listed below). Access to these websites may be restricted to on-campus use. Check with the library for more information on how you can access them from off campus.

Galileo - this service is used by all University System schools, and provides access to online databases containing articles on a variety of subjects.

JSTOR - this database provides access to a variety of full-text databases.

General web search tools - these can be used to search for any type of information on the web.

	Google - the most-popular search engine on the web.
	Altavista - another search engine
	Lycos - yet another search engine

Metasearch engines - these are search engines that check the results of your search against multiple search sites

	Metacrawler - searches the results of Google, Yahoo!, MSN, AskJeeves and many others.
	Dogpile - searches similar sites to Metacrawler.
	WebFerret - this is a metasearch you download to your computer and run from your desktop. There is a free version, but you can also download the "pro" version for a fee. This program searches many databases, but does not currently search Google.

Specialized subject directories - these are sites that index internet information based on specific topics.

	Yahoo! - another very popular search engine
	Library of Congress - this gives you access to the online resources of the largest library in the world.
	Infomine - allows you to search for scholarly information on a variety of topics.