On practicing safe search: fine tuning, privacy-friendly searches, and learning more
As librarians, we need to be concerned about privacy. ALA’s Policy Statement on Privacy reminds us Libraries, librarians, and library workers have an ethical obligation, expressed in the ALA Code of Ethics, to preserve users’ right to privacy and prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of users’ personally identifiable information or the data associated with their use of the library’s resources.
21 Alternative Search Engines To Use in 2020
When we talk about SEO and search engines, we instantly think of Google. But did you know there are lots of alternative search engines out there with just as much to offer? Google is a globally recognized search engine and an industry giant, in fact, even the second biggest “search engine” is Google Images, according to this study: Search engine market share Even if it’s the biggest and most well known, it doesn’t mean it’s your only choice.
Gibiru – Protecting your privacy since 2009
List of search engines - Wikipedia
Wikimedia list article By content/topic General
DuckDuckGo: 10 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do
DuckDuckGo is a search engine that offers several unique and useful features for web searchers, such as streamlined shortcuts and instant answers. Below are 10 different things you might not know you could accomplish with the DuckDuckGo search engine and you can see how it differs from competitors like Google. What Is DuckDuckGo and What Can You Do With It? DuckDuckGo is a search engine that delivers effective, fast, relevant results, and is especially attractive if you're keeping track of how information is gathered about you online. DuckDuckGo offers a few features that are worth a second look for the savvy web searcher:
Carrot2 Clustering Engine
Carrot2 Search Results Clustering Engine Carrot2 organizes your search results into topics. With an instant overview of what's available, you will quickly find what you're looking for.
Personator - Identity Validation Tool
Validate the identity of a U.S. or Canadian individual with limited input data. Use any single or combination input of name, address, phone number, ZIP Code, Melissa Address Key (MAK), or full/partial SSN and we will match it against our records to verify the identity and find more contact information. Enter a name and choose the best match to find the related address, phone, email, and demographic information.
Anonymous Proxy Search Engine
Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free Books, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine
OASIS (Open Educational Resources)