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Six new approaches

Six new approaches Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine some of the leading competitors to Google in searching the world wide web. Design/methodology/approach – This paper discusses six search engines that are alternatives to Google: Bing, Wolfram Alpha, Topsy, Scoopler, Scribd, and Data.gov Findings – The paper finds that all but Bing among the six search tools have a narrower and more defined approach than Google. Each has value in context. Originality/value – The paper provides an evaluation of when these more specialized tools would be useful to internet searchers. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances Emerald Publishing

Six new approaches

John Maxymuk
The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances , Volume 22 (3): 4 – Jan 1, 2009
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2009 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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0888-045X
DOI
10.1108/08880450910999668
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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine some of the leading competitors to Google in searching the world wide web. Design/methodology/approach – This paper discusses six search engines that are alternatives to Google: Bing, Wolfram Alpha, Topsy, Scoopler, Scribd, and Data.gov Findings – The paper finds that all but Bing among the six search tools have a narrower and more defined approach than Google. Each has value in context. Originality/value – The paper provides an evaluation of when these more specialized tools would be useful to internet searchers.

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The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances – Emerald Publishing

Published: Jan 1, 2009

Keywords: Worldwide web; Search engines

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