Secondary Search Tools

Important Note: Most of these search tools find and list web sites without screening or filtering them. Please use appropriate caution. Searches performed by minors should be carefully supervised by an adult. More about online safety.

LHS Library--Online Resources

Metasearchers search through multiple directories and search engines.

Directories organize sites by categories.

Child-Safe Search Directories

Search engines scan through millions of Web pages for keywords you specify,
and sometimes for related topics as well. Most organize the "hits" by relevancy.

These tools help you search for answers to questions, rather than for keywords.

Almanacs, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, etc.

	howstuffworks
Language Dictionaries	Specialized Dictionaries

Babel Fish Translation | Language Dictionaries & Translators

Google News | Yahoo News | Front Pages (worldwide) | National Newspapers
Time | Weather

How Search Engines Work | Search Engine Features | Search Assistance Features
Searching: a basic tutorial | Search Tutorial | Web Search Strategies
Search Engine Math | Power Searching | Hidden Google Tools | Primer in Boolean Logic

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