WEB FEET

Find Information

Scholars and researchers will no longer have to waste time trudging through Web site after Web site of misinformation. By utilizing only Web sites pre-selected by experts as the best on their topic, WEB FEET presents results quickly and accurately — with no annoying pop-up ads, outdated sites or worse. Now that your patrons know these sites are trustworthy, they can spend more time studying and analyzing data and less time wondering how they arrived at inferior sites.

SEARCHING
The four basic search paths featured within WEB FEET are:

Basic Search
Allows researchers to search WEB FEET by Keyword, Subject, Author/Source of Web site, and Title of Web site. Type in a term or phrase and click the arrow button.

Advanced Search
This search option employs Boolean functionality that allows patrons to pinpoint their queries by adding, omitting or limiting search terms. Limiters include grade level, audience, and curriculum area.

Topic Search
Allows users to browse WEB FEET topics by category, including Arts & Culture, Science & Technology, Ready Reference, and more.

Browse Search
This simple search lets patrons search by Library of Congress (LC) subject heading, title of Web site, author or source of Web site, LC call number and Dewey call number.

SEARCH RESULTS
Researchers are presented any number of relevant, high-quality, reviewed and endorsed Web sites via the Brief Results list. From this results list, users can select a record of a Web site to review it, or can go directly to the site by clicking on the live link.

When selecting to review a Web site record before visiting it, researchers can evaluate the site’s appropriateness to their search, including reviewing curriculum area and grade level; page through other full-site records; browse similar records; and use options to save and share the Web site with interested parties.