If you've searched for Internet research and education resources using a general search engine, you've likely been daunted by the millions of pages that are returned by most searches. If you've thought that there must be a better way, you're right.

The meta-sites in this section are meant to be used as starting points for further exploration into valuable academic Internet resources. These sites have been chosen for selectivity, breadth and depth of coverage, scope, and authority. It is our intention that this section be very selective, and in that way act as a portal to quality information, rather than a "hall of mirrors" linked to every possible site available.

For further information on other kinds of directories, see the "Searching the Internet" section of the Toolkit.