Deep Query Manager - Product information, from BrightPlanet. - http://www.brightplanet.com/products/dqm.asp
In Defense of Stupid Users - Article on federated search engines by Todd Miller, president of WebFeat. [Library Journal] - http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA509607.html
Cross database searching: Information literacy for the 'real world'? - John Terrell, RMIT University Library, examines the process of cross database searching in the light of the Information Literacy Framework and supporting student development. - http://lifelonglearning.cqu.edu.au/2004/papers/terrell-133-paper.pdf
FirstSearch - The OCLC WorldCat bibliographic database underpins FirstSearch and supports comprehensive indexing and searching with Z39.50 compatibility across multiple databases and full-text sources. - http://www.oclc.org/firstsearch/
Keystone Digital Library Suite - An Open Source Software system providing networked information discovery services, developed and distributed by Index Data. - http://www.indexdata.dk/keystone/
Livelink Federated Query Server - Provides unified access to information repositories, news feeds, document management systems, intranets, and the Internet. - http://www.opentext.com/products/livelink/federated-query-server/
InfoTrac OneFile - A meta-search management system from Gale Group, with overview and tour. - http://www.galegroup.com/onefile/
MuseGlobal - Java-enabled, hub-based, metasearch engine by Peter and Kate Noerr. Site includes demonstations and background information. - http://www.museglobal.com/
Federated Searching: Put It in Its Place - Proposes a new relationship between federated search engines and the library catalog. [Library Journal] - http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA406012
Millennium Access Plus - Products for digital collections from Innovative Interfaces, Inc.. - http://www.iii.com/mill/digital.shtml
MetaLib - The Ex Libris library portal. Includes features list and other resources. - http://www.exlibris-usa.com/metalib.htm
Do We Want or Need Metasearching? - Short commentary on federated searching and its impact on information literacy. [Library Journal] - http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA405394
List of Portal Application Functionalities for the Library of Congress - Requirements list for federated searching products, similar to a RFP (request for proposal) vendor format. From the Library of Congress Portals Applications Issues Group (LCPAIG). - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/lcpaig/portalfunctionalitieslist4publiccomment1st7-22-03revcomp.pdf
The Right Solution: Federated Search Tools - Library Journal Digital column by Roy Tennant, providing an introduction to the benefits of federated searching. - http://www.libraryjournal.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA302427&display=Digital+LibrariesNews&industry=Digital+Libraries&industryid=3760&verticalid=151
Trumping Google? Metasearching's Promise - Discussion of federated searching models, with selected links. [Library Journal] - http://www.libraryjournal.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA322627&publication=libraryjournal
The Truth About Federated Searching - Reviews five common misconceptions about federated searching services. [Information Today] - http://www.infotoday.com/it/oct03/hane1.shtml
CrossRef - Information on the reference linking service using Digital Object Identifiers (DOI). - http://www.crossref.org/
SingleSearch - Product information from Sirsi Corporation. - http://www.sirsi.com/Sirsiproducts/broadcastsearch.html
WebFeat - Information on WebFeat Prism, news, and contact information. - http://www.webfeat.org/