Discover the benefitsand drawbacksof Google (R) Google (R) has
become a nearly omnipresent tool of the Internet, with its
potential only now beginning to be realized. How can librarians
effectively integrate this powerful search engine to provide
service to their patrons? Libraries and Google (R) presents leading
authorities discussing the many possibilities of using Google (R)
products as effective, user-friendly tools in libraries. Google
Scholar and Print are extensively explored with an eye toward
offering an expanded view of what is and may be possible for the
future, with practical insights on how to make the most of the
product's capabilities. It seems certain that Google (R) is here to
stay. Libraries and Google (R) 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 (R) technology that may be new to librarians.
Google (R) 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 (R)
include: the viewpoint that Google (R) may make libraries obsolete
new opportunities for libraries through using Google (R) products
technical aspects of purchasing and implementing Google (R) search
products with proprietary vendor databases testing the performance
of Google Scholar and Print practical use of Google (R)'s products
personal privacy issues making digitized library resources more
accessible digitization of copyrighted materials much, much more!
Libraries and Google (R) is horizon-expanding reading for all
librarians, library science educators and students, library
administrators, publishers, and university presses. Volume 2 of
Libraries and Google (R) is in preparation. Google (R) is a
Registered Service Mark of Google, Inc., Mountain View, California.
Libraries and Google (R) is an independent publication offered by
The Haworth Press, Inc., Binghamton, New York, and is not
affiliated with, nor has it been authorized, sponsored, endorsed,
licensed, or otherwise approved by, Google, Inc.
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