we shared with you 100 awesome search engines
and research resources in our post: 100 Time-Saving Search Engines for
Serious Scholars. It’s been an incredible resource, but now, it’s time for an
update. Some services have moved on, others have been created, and we’ve found
some new discoveries, too. Many of our original 100 are still going strong, but
we’ve updated where necessary and added some of our new favorites, too. Check
out our new, up-to-date collection to discover the very best search engine for
finding the academic results you’re looking for.
General
Need to get started with a more broad search? These academic
search engines are great resources.
1. iSEEK
Education:iSeek is an excellent targeted
search engine, designed especially for students, teachers, administrators, and
caregivers. Find authoritative, intelligent, and time-saving resources in a
safe, editor-reviewed environment with iSEEK.
2. RefSeek:With more than 1 billion documents, web pages,
books, journals, newspapers, and more, RefSeek offers authoritative resources
in just about any subject, without all of the mess of sponsored links and
commercial results.
3. Virtual LRC:The Virtual Learning Resources Center has
created a custom Google search, featuring only the best of academic information
websites. This search is curated by teachers and library professionals around
the world to share great resources for academic projects.
4. Academic Index:This scholarly search engine and web directory
was created just for college students. The websites in this index are selected
by librarians, teachers, and educational consortia. Be sure to check out their
research guides for history, health, criminal justice, and more.
5. BUBL LINK:If you love the Dewey Decimal system, this
Internet resource catalog is a great resource. Search using your own keywords,
or browse subject areas with Dewey subject menus.
6. Digital
Library of the Commons Repository:Check out the DLC to find international literature including free
and open access full-text articles, papers, and dissertations.
7. OAIster:Search the OAIster database to find millions of
digital resources from thousands of contributors, especially open access
resources.
8. Internet
Public Library:Find
resources by subject through the Internet Public Library’s database.
9. Infomine:The Infomine is an incredible tool for finding
scholarly Internet resource collections, especially in the sciences.
10. Microsoft Academic Search:Microsoft’s academic search engine offers
access to more than 38 million different publications, with features including
maps, graphing, trends, and paths that show how authors are connected.
11. Google Correlate:Google’s super cool search tool will allow you
to find searches that correlate with real-world data.
12. Wolfram|Alpha:Using expert-level knowledge, this search
engine doesn’t just find links; it answers questions, does analysis, and
generates reports.
Meta Search
Want the best of everything? Use these meta search engines that
return results from multiple sites all at once.
13. Dogpile:Find the best of all the major search engines
with Dogpile, an engine that returns results from Google, Yahoo!, and Bing,
with categories including Web, Images, Video, and even White Pages.
14. MetaCrawler:MetaCrawler makes it easy to “search the search
engines,” returning results from Google, Yahoo!, and Bing.
15. Mamma:Check out the mother of all search engines to
pin down the best resources on the web. Mamma even searches Twitter and job
postings!
Databases and Archives
Resources like the Library of Congress have considerable archives
and documents available, and many of them have taken their collections online.
Use these search tools to get access to these incredible resources.
16. Library
of Congress:In
this incredible library, you’ll get access to searchable source documents,
historical photos, and amazing digital collections.
17. Archives Hub:Find the best of what Britain has to offer in
the Archives Hub. You’ll be able to search archives from almost 200
institutions from England, Scotland, and Wales.
18. National Archives:Check out this resource for access to the
National Archives. Find online, public access to find historic documents,
research, government information, and more in a single search.
19. arXiv
e-Print Archive:Cornell
University’s arXiv.org offers open access to a wealth of e-prints in math,
science, and related subjects. Search this resource to find what you need among
756,133 documents and counting.
20. Archivenet:An initiative of the Historical Centre
Overijssel, Archivenet makes it easy to find Dutch archives and more.
21. NASA Historical Archive:Explore the history of space in this historical
archive from NASA, highlighting space history and manned missions.
22. National
Agricultural Library:A service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, you can find
global information for agriculture in the National Agricultural Library.
23. Smithsonian
Institution Research Information System:Get access to the considerable resources of the
Smithsonian Institution through the Research Information System, a great way to
search more than 7.4 million records from the Smithsonian’s museums, archives,
and libraries.
24. The British Library Catalogues & Collections:Explore the British Library catalogues, printed
materials, digital collections, and even collection blogs for a wealth of
resources.
25. CIA World Factbook:As the center of intelligence, the CIA has
certainly done its job with The World Factbook, offering information on major
reference information around the world. History, people, government, economy,
and more are all covered in this online publication.
26. State Legislative Websites Directory:Use this database to find information from the
legislatures of all 50 U.S. states, DC, and the Territories. You can look up
bills, statutes, legislators, and more with this excellent tool.
27. OpenDOAR:In the Directory of Open Access Repositories, you can search
through freely academic research information with more directly useful
resources.
28. Catalog of U.S. Government Publications:Search through the Catalog of U.S. Government
Publications to find descriptive records for historical and current
publications, with direct links where available.
Books & Journals
Instead of heading to the library to bury your face in the stacks,
use these search engines to find out which libraries have the books you need,
and maybe even find them available online.
19. WorldCat:Find items from 10,000 libraries worldwide,
with books, DVDs, CDs, and articles up for grabs. You can even find your
closest library with WorldCat’s tools.
20. Google
Books:Supercharge your
research by searching this index of the world’s books. You’ll find millions for
free and others you can preview to find out if they’re what you’re looking for.
21. Scirus:For scientific information only, Scirus is a
comprehensive research tool with more than 460 million scientific items
including journal content, courseware, patents, educational websites, and more.
22. HighBeam
Research:Research articles and
published sources with HighBeam Research’s tools. You’ll not only be able to
search for what you’re looking for, you can also choose from featured research
topics and articles. Note: HighBeam is a paid service.
23. Vadlo:Vadlo is a life sciences search engine offering
protocols, tools, and powerpoints for scientific research and discovery. Find
what you’re looking for, and then stick around to check out the forums.
24. Open
Library:Find the world’s
classic literature, open e-books, and other excellent open and free resources
in the Open Library. You can even contribute to the library with information,
corrections to the catalog, and curated lists.
25. Online
Journals Search Engine:In this free, powerful scientific search engine, you can discover
journals, articles, research reports, and books in scientific publications.
26. Google
Scholar:Check out Google
Scholar to find only scholarly resources on Google. The search specializes in
articles, patents, and legal documents, and even has a resource for gathering
your citations.
27. Bioline
International:Search
Bioline International to get connected with a variety of scientific journals.
The search is managed by scientists and librarians as a collaborative
initiative between Bioline Toronto and and the Reference Center on
Environmental Information.
28. SpringerLink:Search through SpringerLink for electronic
journals, protocols, and books in just about every subject possible. You can
also browse publications by collection and content type.
29. Directory
of Open Access Journals:When you need top-quality journal writings for free, the
Directory of Open Access Journals is a great place to check out. You’ll get
access to a searchable journal of full-text quality controlled scientific and
scholarly journals.
30. Jurn:In this curated academic search engine, you’ll
get results from over 4,000 free scholarly e-journals in the arts and
humanities.
Science
With a focus on science, these academic search engines return
all-science, all the time.
41. SciSeek:In this science search engine and directory,
you’ll find the best of what the science web has to offer. Browse by category,
search by keyword, and even add new sites to the listings.
42. Chem BioFinder:Register with PerkinElmer to check out the Chem
BioFinder and look up information about chemicals, including their properties
and reactions.
43. Biology
Browser:Biology Browser is a
great resource for finding research, resources, and information in the field of
biology. You can also check out their Zoological Record and BIOSIS Previews.
44. Athenus:Athenus is an authority on science and
engineering on the Web, sharing a directory and full-featured web search.
45. SciCentral:Use SciCentral as your gateway to the best
sources in science. This site has a literature search, journals, databases, and
other great tools for finding what you need.
46. Strategian:Strategian is a great place to find quality
information in all fields of science. Featured resources include free full-text
books, patents, and reports, as well as full-text journal and magazine
articles, plus a special collection of Vintage Biology with important articles
and books in biology.
47. Science.gov:In this government science portal, you can
search more than 50 databases and 2,100 selected websites from 12 federal
agencies. This is an incredible resource for millions of pages of U.S.
government science information.
48. CERN
Document Server:This
organization for nuclear research serves up a great search and directory for
experiments, archives, articles, books, presentations, and so much more within
their documents.
49. Analytical
Sciences Digital Library:Through the Analytical Sciences Digital Library, you’ll find
peer-reviewed, web-based educational resources in analytical sciences,
featuring a variety of formats for techniques and applications.
50. WorldWideScience:Use WorldWideScience.org as a global science
gateway, offering excellent search results in the sciences, and even the option
to select specific databases and find resources in your own language.
Math & Technology
Keep your results limited to only the best math and technology
resources by using these search engines.
51. MathGuide:Check out the MathGuide subject gateway to find
online information sources in mathematics. The catalog offers not just a
search, but a database of high quality Internet resources in math.
52. ZMATH Online Database:Zentralblatt MATH’s online database has
millions of entries from thousands of serials and journals dating back as far
as 1826. Nearly 35,000 items were added in 2012 alone.
53. Math WebSearch:This semantic search engine allows users to
search with numbers and formulas instead of text.
54. Current Index to Statistics:In this bibliographic index, you’ll find
publications in statistics, probability, and related fields. There are more than
160 preferred journals, plus selected articles from 1,200 more and 11,000
statistics books to draw from in this search.
55. Inspec:This database was made for scientists and engineers by the
Institution of Engineering and Technology. You’ll find nearly 13 million
abstracts and research literature, primarily in the fields of physics and
engineering.
56. CiteSeerX:Get searchable access to the Scientific Research Digital Library
by using the CiteSeerX website.
57. The Collection of Computer Science Bibliographies:Find more than 3 million references to journal
articles, conference papers, and technical reports in computer science with
this bibliography collection.
58. Citebase:Still in experimental demonstration, Citebase
Search is a resource for searching abstracts in math, technology, and more.
Social Science
Researchers working in the fields of psychology, anthropology, and
related subjects will find great results using these search engines.
59. Behavioral Brain Science Archive:Check out this searchable archive to find
extensive psychology and brain science articles.
60. Social
Science Research Network:In this research network, you can find a wide variety of social
science research from a number of specialized networks including cognitive
science, leadership, management, and social insurance.
61. Psycline:Find a journal with Psycline’s journal and
article locator, a tool that offers access to more than 2,000 psychology and
social science journals online.
62. Social Sciences Citation Index:The Thomson Reuters Social Sciences Citation
Index is a paid tool, but well worth its cost for the wealth of relevant
articles, search tools, and thorough resources available.
63. Ethnologue:Search the languages of the world with
Ethnologue, offering an encyclopedic reference of all the world’s known living
languages. You’ll also be able to find more than 28,000 citations in the
Ethnologue’s language research bibliography.
64. SocioSite:Use this site from the University of Amsterdam
to browse sociological subjects including activism, culture, peace, and racism.
65. The
SocioWeb:Check out this guide to
find all of the sociological resources you’ll need on the internet. The
SocioWeb offers links to articles, essays, journals, blogs, and even a
marketplace.
66. WikiArt:With this custom Google search engine, you can find open access
articles about archaeology.
67. Encyclopedia
of Psychology:Search
or browse the Encyclopedia of Psychology to find basic information, and even
translations for information about psychology careers, organizations,
publications, people, and history.
68. Anthropology
Review Database:Through
this database, you can get access to anthropology reviews, look up publishers,
and find resources available for review.
69. Anthropological Index Online:This anthropological online search includes
both general search of 4,000 periodicals held in The British Museum
Anthropology Library as well as Royal Anthropological Institute films.
70. Political Information:Political Information is a search engine for
politics, policy, and political news with more than 5,000 carefully selected
websites for political information.
History
Find awesome resources for history through these search engines
that index original documents, sources, and archives.
71. David Rumsey Historical Map Collection:Use the LUNA Browser to check out David
Rumsey’s Map Collection with more than 30,000 images, searchable by keyword.
72. Genesis:Find excellent sources for women’s history with the Genesis
dataset and extensive list of web resources.
73. Fold3:Get access to historical military records
through Fold3, the web’s premier collection of original military records and
memorials.
74. Internet Modern History Sourcebook:Use the Internet Modern History Sourcebook to
find thousands of sources in modern history. Browse and search to find full
texts, multimedia, and more.
75. Library of Anglo-American Culture and History:Use the history guide from the Library of
Anglo-American Culture and History for a subject catalog of recommended
websites for historians, with about 11,000 to choose from.
76. HistoryBuff:History Buff offers an online newspaper
archive, reference library, and even a historical panoramas section in their
free primary source material collection.
77. Digital History:University of Houston’s Digital History
database offers a wealth of links to textbook, primary sources, and educational
materials in digital history. The database has multimedia, an interactive
timeline, active learning, and resources for teachers.
78. Internet Ancient History Sourcebook:The Internet Ancient History Sourcebook is a
great place to study human origins, with full text and search on topics
including Mesopotamia, Rome, the Hellenistic world, Late Antiquity, and
Christian origins.
79. History and Politics Out Loud:History and Politics Out Loud offers a
searchable archive of important recordings through history, particularly
politically significant audio materials.
80. History Engine:In this tool for collaborative education and
research, students can learn history by researching, writing, and publishing,
creating a collection of historical articles in U.S. history that can be
searched for here by scholars, teachers, and the general public.
81. American History Online:Through American History Online, you can find
and use primary sources from historical digital collections.
Business and Economics
Using these search engines, you’ll get access to business
publications, journal articles, and more.
82. BPubs:Search the Business Publications Search Engine
for access to business and trade publications in a tool that offers not just
excellent browsing, but a focused search as well.
83. Virtual
Library Labour History:Maintained by the International Institute of Social History,
Amsterdam, this library offers historians excellent content for learning about
economics, business, and more.
84. EconLit:Visit EconLit to access more than 120 years of economics
literature from around the world in an easily searchable format. Find journal
articles, books, book reviews, articles, working papers, and dissertations, as
well as historic journal articles from 1886 to 1968.
85. National
Bureau of Economic Research:On this site, you can learn about and find access to great
resources in economic research.
86. Research
Papers in Economics:Find research in economics and related sciences through the RePEc,
a volunteer-maintained bibliographic database of working papers, articles,
books, and even software components with more than 1.2 million research pieces.
87. Corporate Information:Perfect for researching companies, Corporate
Information offers an easy way to find corporate financial records.
88. Inomics:Economists will enjoy this excellent site for
finding economics resources, including jobs, courses, and even conferences.
89. DailyStocks:Easily look up stocks with this search engine
to monitor the stock market and your portfolio.
90. EDGAR Search:The SEC requires certain disclosures that can
be helpful to investors, and you can find them all here in this helpful,
next-generation system for searching electronic investment documents.
Other Niches
Find even more specialized information in these niche search
engines.
91. PubMed:From the U.S. National Library of Medicine, PubMed is a great
place to find full-text medical journal articles, with more than 19 million
available.
93. Circumpolar Health Bibliographic Database:Visit this database to find more than 6,300
records relating to human health in the circumpolar region.
94. Education
Resources Information Center:In the ERIC Collection, you’ll find bibliographic records of
education literature, as well as a growing collection of full-text resources.
95. MedlinePlus:A service of the U.S. National Library of
Medicine, Medline Plus offers a powerful search tool and even a dictionary for
finding trusted, carefully chosen health information.
96. Artcyclopedia:Search Artcyclopedia to find everything there
is to know about fine art, with 160,000 links, 9,000 artists listed, and 2,900
art sites indexed.
Reference
Get connected with great reference material through these search
tools.
97. Merriam-Webster
Dictionary and Thesaurus:Use this online dictionary and thesaurus to quickly find
definitions and synonyms.
98. References.net:Through References.net, you can get connected
with just about every reference tool available, from patents to almanacs.
99. Quotes.net:Need the right thing to say? Check out
Quotes.net to reference famous words from famous people.
100. Literary
Encyclopedia:Check
out the Literary Encyclopedia to get access to reference materials in
literature, history, and culture.
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