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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to expound on search engine limits and to offer more novel approaches to searching the web.
Design/methodology/approach
Examines alternative search engines to Google.
Findings
Not only does Google have competitors and augmenters, but they keep on coming. The web is a vital and fertile turf where new ideas continually lead to innovations – some good, some not. While Google continues expanding and evolving, others persistently appear on the horizon with their own slant. As always, librarians need to stay aware.
Originality/value
The paper offers examples of more specialized search engines that provide a valuable alternative to Google in many areas and across all file formats.
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2008
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