Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
Fall 11-2-2007
Abstract
This paper will cover four areas. First it will discuss the research habits of search engine users and some of the problems with these habits. Then it will discuss librarians' use of search engines. Here we encounter the real question: Do we do much better? Can we use a search engines to their full potential? When needed, can we hack an engine to make it perform beyond its intended function? Can we use a clever workaround to solve a problem? Or are we on a level playing field with our patrons once we get outside traditional database searching? Google currently offers over seventy free services—fifty-two of them are search related. How many are we familiar with and comfortable using?
Repository Citation
Reynolds, R. P., Brick & Click Libraries, "The Librarian as Hacker, Getting More From Google", Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO. (November 2, 2007).
