Sub sections:
Web search engines
For more information on Web searching, see eSKILLS UNE.
Search Engines
These provide the deepest coverage of the Web.
Google
Google is probably the best Web search tool of all. Very large database and excellent results. Database includes PDF files.
Google Book Search
Google Book Search enables you to search the full-text of books from a range of mainly US-based publishers.
Google Scholar
Google Scholar enables you to search specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports.
Scirus
A science-specific search engine from Elsevier Science that searches Web pages, journal citations and non-text files. Warning: Access to the full-text of Elsevier Science articles is at your expense (keep your credit card handy). But very good.
Fefoo
A new multi-search engines that provides access to over 250 different search engines. Useful if you want to run your search across a range of engines.
Bing
Microsoft's current search engine. Bing has lots of features and is quite powerful.