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Seema Sharma, Lovely Professional University Unit 10: Directories
Unit 10: Directories Notes
CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
10.1 Meaning of Directory
10.2 Evaluation of Directory Sources
10.2.1 Scope
10.2.2 Currency
10.2.3 Accuracy
10.2.4 Arrangement
10.3 Telephone Directories
10.3.1 History
10.4 Reverse Telephone Directory
10.5 Publishing Directories
10.6 Web Directories and Specialized Search Engines
10.6.1 What are Google Alternatives?
10.6.2 Specialized Search Engines
10.7 Summary
10.8 Keywords
10.9 Review Questions
10.10 Further Readings
Objectives
After studying this unit, you will be able to:
Discuss the meaning of directory
Explain the evaluation of directory sources
Identify the telephone directories
Describe about reverse telephone directory
Explain the publishing directories
Discuss the web directories and specialized search engines
Introduction
Directories provide information about organizations of different kinds covering learned bodies,
scientific societies, professional bodies, trade associations, etc. For each organization, variety of
information like names, addresses, list of office bearers, qualification of membership, etc., are
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