http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/07/25/how-smart-is-google/ Bringing old-fashioned solutions to the 21st century Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:52:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/07/25/how-smart-is-google/#comment-1436 admin Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:26:42 +0000 http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/07/25/how-smart-is-google/#comment-1436 Thanks for the comment Jon. I certainly agree. Some people probably believe that the Internet will replace libraries someday. I hope not. Thanks for the comment Jon. I certainly agree. Some people probably believe that the Internet will replace libraries someday. I hope not.

]]> http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/07/25/how-smart-is-google/#comment-1435 Jon Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:39:11 +0000 http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/07/25/how-smart-is-google/#comment-1435 One thing to keep in mind about Google; something I came to a conclusion to during Library School, is that Google is a tool to find information on the web, not to answer questions or to be the sole step in conducting research. Finding the path to a web page is part of finding an answer or fufilling a research need. Google is great for simple things, like trying to find a vegetarian restaurant for a business meeting with a client that doesn't eat meat. However, you're likely going to try and contact that restaurant via a phone call to confirm that it's still open, etc. One thing to keep in mind about Google; something I came to a conclusion to during Library School, is that Google is a tool to find information on the web, not to answer questions or to be the sole step in conducting research. Finding the path to a web page is part of finding an answer or fufilling a research need. Google is great for simple things, like trying to find a vegetarian restaurant for a business meeting with a client that doesn’t eat meat. However, you’re likely going to try and contact that restaurant via a phone call to confirm that it’s still open, etc.

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