The Hidden Web

This resource is written with the purpose of informing librarians, both public and school, of the many valuable sites that are not accessible by traditional search engines. Because quality online resources are essential for student research, knowing how to navigate the Web to access these sites ill help librarians with instructing and assisting students and patrons in the necessary search skills. The first three chapters describe what is known as the Invisible Web, explain why it performs better than standard search engines, and inform searchers when they will find value in the sites provided. In the remaining chapters, sites are categorized into sections such as art, magazine articles, business and economics, education, medicine, etc. Each site appears in boldface type followed by the URL, with a description taken from the site itself in many instances. The conclusion reiterates the need for proficient search skills in order to find these hidden resources and that, in spite of what many students believe, Google is not the only way to find information. A bibliography and extensive index conclude this straightforward, accessible guide to exemplary research.—Susan Shaver, Hemingford Public Schools, NE