Diversity on the World Wide Web: Using Robots to Search the Web.

Scales, B. Jane; Felt, Elizabeth Caulfield

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Publication Date: 1995

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Diversity on the World Wide Web: Using Robots to Search the Web.

Scales, B. Jane; Felt, Elizabeth Caulfield

Library Software Review, v14 n3 p132-36 Fall 1995

Reviews "robot" search engines specifically developed for information retrieval on the World Wide Web, examines automated and designated robot searching tools, and offers tips to help users judge the usefulness of Web search engines. Discusses sample searches of automated and designated search engines and presents example computer screens. (JMV)

Descriptors: Computer Software Reviews, Information Retrieval, Online Searching, Screen Design (Computers), Search Strategies, User Needs (Information)

Publication Type: Book/Product Reviews; Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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