[ARSCLIST] LC meta-search

[Butch Lazorchak <contactus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I can't vouch for the quality, but just wanted to point out that the LC 
is experimenting with meta-search across its collections:

http://www.loc.gov/search/new/

Best,

Butch


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>
> Date:    Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:37:57 -0500
> From:    Tom Fine <tflists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Digitizing libraries - OT comment
>
> I'd be happy if the current LOC digital presence were more accessible to us taxpayers (ie owners). 
> The searching online is just not anywhere near easy for a normal person. How come LOC can't contract 
> with Google or someone to make the online search interface easier and quicker? Also, as far as I've 
> experienced, there isn't a meta-search method, you have to find a specific collection and then 
> search it and lord help you if you pick too vague a term. Bottom line, I'm college educated and 
> pretty good at research and I've never had a lot of luck with any LOC website. I generally start 
> with Google and find if the LOC is the only place to get it, ask my friend who works there to help 
> me. As a taxpayer (ie owner) of the LOC, this makes me none too happy!
>
> -- Tom Fine



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