SEARCH ENGINES & ENCYCLOPEDIAS

Links marked with *TEXSHARE* are databases provided through the TexShare Database Program from the Texas State Library and require a login and password to access. This login is available from the Children's Librarian or the Library's Circulation Desk.

• Dogpile
  Dogpile is a metasearch engine, meaning it searches more than one search engine. It searches Yahoo!, Google, Live, and Ask engines.
  
  
• EBSCO Kids Search Engine *TEXSHARE*
  This is a friendly search engine which searches all EBSCO databases, including newspapers and magazine articles.
  
  
• Encyclopedia of Animals *TEXSHARE*
  Search this encyclopedia for everything on animals, from the familiar to the obscure.
  
  
• Funk and Wagnall’s New Encyclopedia *TEXSHARE*
  An on-line encyclopedia about everything.
  
  
• Kids.gov
  Search this engine to find information on or in government related web sites.
  
  
• NASA World Book
  Use this encyclopedia for space related information.
  
  
• Searchasaurus *TEXSHARE*
  This is a friendly search engine which searches three databases for elementary and middle school students.

NOTE TO PARENTS: Due to the overwhelming amount of material available on the Internet, we cannot be held responsible for the content of any pages beyond the links provided here. Some links may not be appropriate for all age groups.