Search Engine Script

What Resources are Included?
Library Catalog Search Engines
  • A9
    Powerful search engine, using web search and image search results
  • All the Web
    Fast search engine
  • Altavista
    Popular Search Engine
  • AOL Search
    AOL's search engine available to all. Based on Google.
  • Ask Jeeves
    Popular "Human Language" Search Resource
  • Dmoz
    Open Source Search Index
  • Dogpile
    Meta Search Engine
  • Excite
    Popular Search Engine
  • Gigablast
    Google-type search engine with cached copies of search results
  • Google
    Popular Search Engine
  • HotBot
    MetaSearch Engine
  • Ixquick
    Powerful metasearch engine, searches for sites, mp3, news, or pictures
  • Lycos
    Popular Search Engine
  • Metafind
    Popular MetaSearch engine
  • Microsoft Live
    Popular, Microsoft-run search engine
  • Vivisimo
    Fast Meta Search with unique features.
  • What U Seek
    Search Engine company based in Northville
  • Wisenut
    Fast search engine which claims to have "exact" results.
  • Yahoo
    Popular Search Engine


Kids Search Engines

 

Michigan Resources
  • Michigan eLibrary
    A quality online information resource that provides residents of Michigan with no-charge access to a core set of electronic resources over the Internet

Dictionaries and Thesauruses Online

Encyclopedias Online

Miscellaneous Resources

  • BioLinks
    A general scientific search engine
  • Ditto
    Search the internet for images
  • FindLaw
    Law, Lawyers, and Legal resources
  • Freshmeat
    Search Open Source Software Selections
  • Froogle
    Google's shopping search technology for one very specific task: locating sellers that offer the item you want to find and pointing you directly to the place where you can buy it.
  • IMDB
    Internet Movie Database. Find information about movies here.
  • Medline Plus
    Search for Health Information
  • SciSeek
    A guide to science and nature Web sources.
How to use the Multi Search Tool:
  • Insert a term to search for in the empty box under the logo above.
  • Choose the search tool you wish to use by clicking on the down arrow. There are 38 search utilities to choose from.
  • Not all of the ulities are web search engines. Dictionaries, Thesauruses, Encyclopedia, and more are included.
  • Click "Go" to execute your search.
  • It really is that simple!

Questions? Comments? Problems?

Google is the default search tool.

 

The MultiSearch Tool is provided by Northville District Library to simplify search patterns for patrons. You can find everything you could possibly need to find from this interface on the internet. Please note: Inclusion on this page does not denote an endorsement of any of the services by Northville District Library. Multisearch is simply a utility for helping direct patrons to information via popular search engines.

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