[Web4lib] Google Print gets new name

Bethany Levrault blevrault at swkls.org
Wed Nov 23 15:32:00 EST 2005


Let's face it -- librarians are somewhat jealous of Google. Hence all 
this discussion and naysaying. After all, how many Google listservs are 
there that discuss library catalogs in such minute detail?

I think what Google is doing is great. Yes, they are somewhat of a 
monopoly, and yes, the lexical structure of their search names is less 
than perfect, but they've improved Web searching immensely over the past 
several years, and should be credited for putting books back in the 
"spotlight" for the average user who is doing a Web search.

-- 
Bethany Levrault
Cataloging Coordinator
Southwest Kansas Library System
100 Military Ave., Suite 210
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 225-1231 x207
blevrault at swkls.org



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