An Index of Online Resources

This document describes the information resources available on the Internet, organized by presentation method and content. These services provide a basic set of tools for finding anything that resides on the Internet.

Internet Guides

Overview of the Internet: http://www.Avaloncity.com/info/fprefect/inet/
A comparative overview of the all major tools and uses of the Internet, with samples and tutorials to demonstrate common tasks.
Internet Tools Summary: http://www.rpi.edu/Internet/Guides/decemj/itools/top.html
A comprehensive overview of Internet tools, major and minor, with pointers to descriptive articles, tutorials and reference materials, and the latest versions of the software.
Internet Highlights: http://www.brandonu.ca/~ennsnr/Resources/Welcome.html
A collection of pointers to various information resources on the Internet. It's useful for trainers and those who want to learn more about the net.

Web Indexing Services

Lycos: http://lycos.cs.cmu.edu/
A searchable index of Web and Gopher resources on the net, created using software known as a WebSpider. Hits are displayed listing name, URL, document size, and excerpts.
YAHOO: http://www.yahoo.com/
A very complete and active list of Web resources, with an excellent reputation for finding new documents and cross-referencing links.
The Internet Public Library: http://ipl.sils.umich.edu/
A new approach to organizing information on the Internet (well, its an old approach in the analog world). The IPL staff maintain excellent reference links and other value-added resources.
Matrix of Web Indices: http://www.Avaloncit.com/info/fprefect/matrix/matrix.htm
A feature checklist for many popular Web services, as well as providing complete service comparisons and evaluations. An excellent place to find the best tools for locating information on the Internet.

General Reference

Encyclopaedia Britannica: http://www.eb.com/
Oxford English Dictionary - (Restricted to the UMich domain): http://dns.hti.umich.edu/dict/oed.html
Webster's Dictionary: http://www.ai.mit.edu/people/wessler/dict
Roget's Thesaurus (UMich Only): http://www.lib.umich.edu/refshelf/THES/
World Factbook '94: http://www.ic.gov/94fact/fb94toc/fb94toc.html
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations: http://www.columbia.edu/~svl2/bartlett/
More Reference Sources: http://www.Avaloncity.com/info/fprefect/inet/refernce.htm

This document was created at the University of Michigan School of Information and Library Studies (SILS), but it has been designed for public use. Permission is hereby granted for unlimited print and electronic redistribution. Your feedback is appreciated.

fprefect@umich.edu - 6/25/95