Internet Search Engines and Libraries (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Internet Search Engines are a quick and simple way to access information on the World Wide Web. Traditional information providers, such as libraries, have been impacted by the ease with which the public can access information using online search. Search engines provide opportunities for libraries to supplement traditional services, and may also facilitate the development of new services. However, search engines may threaten certain traditional library services, such as reference enquiries, as the use of the internet as an information source becomes increasingly commonplace.