Libraries and Google

Download or read book Libraries and Google written by William Miller and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It seems certain that Google is here to stay. Libraries and Google comprehensively examines this 'disruptive technology' that is seen as both a threat and an opportunity by both librarians and publishers. Both perspectives are explored in depth, along with practical applications of this and other Google technology that may be new to librarians. Google products and other more familiar research tools are compared for effectiveness and ease of use. The various unique needs of users and scholars are detailed and considered as a springboard for insightful discussion of the future role of librarians in today's world. Potential problems are closely examined, such as copyright issues of digitization, and privacy concerns sparked by its collection of personal information about its users. The book comprehensively explores the path libraries need to travel to benefit from the search tool, rather than being overwhelmed and destroyed by it. Topics in Libraries and Google include: the viewpoint that Google may make libraries obsolete ; new opportunities for libraries through using Google products ; technical aspects of purchasing and implementing Google search products with proprietary vendor databases ; testing the performance of Google Scholar and Print ; practical use of Google's products ; personal privacy issues ; making digitized library resources more accessible ; digitization of copyrighted materials ; much, much more!