Research Alternatives to Search Engines

There are more ways to obtain information than uses the regular search engine method. "For in-depth or scholarly research,  a more effective strategy is to access specialized collections of electronic resources"(Shelly, Napier, Rivers). These sites include..."well known services such as  LexisNexis, IgentraConnect,FindLaw, Hoover's, Dun & Bradstreet, and Dialog"(Shelly, Napier, Rivers).

Whether your looking for news or historical documentation, LexisNexis offers many sources for research. IngentaConnect lists over 10,000 from professional and academic sources.Small and large business owners turn to Hoover's and Bradstreet for business information and stock information.  

                                                            

Another great reference tool is the Library of Congress's THOMAS which gives legislative information.  Unlike THOMAS, Thomas Registry gives users the ability to find vendors of particular products.

                                                      

http://www.thomasnet.com/?cov=NA&heading=0000000&pslpid=0000000&WT.mc_t=PPC&WT.mc_n=mcgoog&WT.sem_engine=mcgoog&WT.srch=1&WT.z_sem_account=1&mctoken=none&WT.sem_keyword=thomas%2520register

Works Cited

Shelly, Gary B., Albert H. Napier, and Olilie Rivers. Discovering the Internet Complete Concepts and Techniques. 3rdrd ed. Boston: Cengage Learning, 2010. 149. Print.


Images Cited

Lexis Nexis. Advertisement. Wikipedia. Wikapedia, 13 Dec. 2008. Web. 10 Mar. 2012. <http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&gl=us&biw=1600&bih=756&tbm=isch&tbnid=mkR9IkziZG_O6M:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:LexisNexis_logo.png&docid=tRWyShKQVt1CEM&imgurl=http://upload.wikim>.

Thomas Register. Advertisement. Useful CAD Links. MyCadSite.com, n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2012. <http://www.we-r-   here.com/cad_07/links/index.htm>.