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Search Description

The following is a list of some of the resources and search strategies used to gather materials for my bibliographic guide. Web designers might find these useful.

Journal articles

NORTH TEXAS LIBRARY ELECTRONIC RESOURCES (HTTP://IRSERVICES.UNT.EDU)
(Descriptions taken from http://irservices.unt.edu)

Search terms: web AND design; web AND site AND design; web site AND design; web site OR website AND design; web AND design AND principles OR rules; website AND design; electronic publishing; internet standards

Idea Group Publications
The Idea Group Publications consist of 8 encyclopedias and handbooks about knowledge and research in the areas of information science and information technologies. Electronics and Communications Abstracts via CSA (1981-current) o Electronics and Communications Abstracts from Cambridge Scientific Abstracts contains abstracts from over 600 journals covering electric circuits, components, and equipment.

Computer and Information Systems Abstracts via CSA (1981-current)
Computer and Information Systems Abstracts from Cambridge Scientific Abstracts contains abstracts from the fields of computers and information technology, including both theoretical research and practical applications.

Lexis Nexis Academic
LexisNexis Academic provides access to full-text news, business, and legal publications, using a variety of flexible search options. It provides access over 6,000 news, business, and legal sources.

Academic Search Complete
Academic Search Complete is a scholarly collection providing full text journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of study - including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies, etc.

Books

Search terms: website; web site; website design; web site design; web design

SWILLEY LIBRARY CATALOG (HTTP://SWILLEY.MERCER.EDU)
Provides resources that support the programs of study at Mercer University’s Atlanta campus

WORDCAT (HTTP://WWW.WORLDCAT.ORG/DEFAULT.JSP)
WorldCat is the world's largest network of library content and services. WorldCat.org lets you search the collections of libraries in your community and thousands more around the world. WorldCat grows every day thanks to the efforts of librarians and other information professionals.

AMAZON.COM (HTTP://WWW.AMAZON.COM)
Online retailer that sells books, media, and other consumer goods. Websites and Web Resources Search terms: website; web site; website design; web site design; web design GOOGLE.COM (HTTP://WWW.GOOGLE.COM) o Leading Internet search engine

Websites

GOOGLE.COM (HTTP://WWW.GOOGLE.COM)
Leading Internet search engine

ASK.COM (HTTP://WWW.ASK.COM)
Internet search engine

YAHOO.COM (HTTP://WWW.YAHOO.COM)
Internet search engine

LIBRARIANS’ INTERNET INDEX (HTTP://LII.ORG)
Internet Index of Web sites
General Web Design Resources – http://lii.org/pub/subtopic/2071