[WEB4LIB] pre-set archive search links

[Andrew Mutch]

I've always found the Web4Lib's existing archives and reference center
meet my needs to do this kind of searching.  However, I think people may
be unaware of these resources.  Normally, if someone has searched there
already and turned up empty handed, they mention it when posting to the
list.  Maybe it is something that can be incorporated into the bottom of
each post from the list?  Otherwise, I'm not sure what would be the best
way to publicize those resources.

http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/

Andrew Mutch
Library Systems Technician
Waterford Township Public Library
Waterford, MI

Hanan Cohen wrote:

> Once in a while, a question is asked in web4lib that was previously
> asked and answered.
> Also, the same questions get new answers as technology develps, new
> products emerge and new people join the list.
>
> (Usually a FAQ is created for this exact purpose. I am not willing to
> take the challange of creating one and I don't know of anyone else
> either.)
>
> Subjects that I can think off now are:
> Printing queue control
> Proxying (several issues)
> Configuring browsers for kiosk mode
> etc.
>
> How about setting up a page somwhere with pre-set searches on the
> web4lib archive so people will be able so search there first and then
> ask if they don't find the answers they want?
>
> Search terms will have to be selected carefully so they will cover all
> postings regarding the subject.
>
> Any comments?
>
> --
> Hanan Cohen - http://www.info.org.il (Hebrew only)
> ***Love and Peace***