ERIC Number: EJ526352
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Publication Date: 1996
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An Analysis of Internet Search Engines: Assessment of Over 200 Search Queries.
Tomaiuolo, Nicholas G.; Packer, Joan G.
Computers in Libraries, v16 n6 p58-62 Jun 1996
Describes a study of the retrieval results of World Wide Web search engines. Research quantified accurate matches versus matches of arguable quality for 200 subjects relevant to undergraduate curricula. Both "evaluative" engines (Magellan, Point Communications) and "nonevaluative" engines (Lycos, InfoSeek, AltaVista) were examined. Taking into account indexing depth and searching vagaries, AltaVista and InfoSeek performed the best. (BEW)
Publication Type: Book/Product Reviews; Reports - Evaluative; Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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