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France’s national library has raised a “war cry” over plans by Google to put books from some of the world’s great libraries on the internet. Related references: Google defies Europe, by Jean-Noel Jeanneney, Director of the National Library of France, Le Monde, 22.01.05 and this commentary on and translation of the aforementioned article.
There have been a number of articles in recent months on privacy issues associated with search engine queries. This one, Is It Too Easy To Find People On Google? from Investor.com offers a quick review of how data from public sources is aggregated and returned in search results via services from Google, Yahoo and MapQuest.
Google Toolbar 3 Beta offers new features including: SpellCheck – Check your spelling whenever you type in web forms WordTranslator – Translate English words into other languages AutoLink (US only) – Turn street addresses into links to online maps See also Google Introduces New Toolbar Features, by Jennifer Laycock
This AP article compares the web map services from Google, Yahoo, MSN Maps and AOL’s MapQuest, all of whom obtain their core data from the same two services, but offer users different search features.
Laboratory Animals: An Executive, Legislative, Judicial Narrative and Research Guide by Deborah Paulus-Jagric The Government Domain: Why Google Uncle Sam?, by Peggy Garvin After Hours: Accept These Substitutes, by Kathy Biehl
This AP article, Google Discusses Strategy With Analysts, includes news that the company “is likely to require its users to begin providing personal information to use some of its products and services.”
In its latest play in the ongoing search wars, Google on Tuesday quietly launched a beta site for a new map service. Google Maps Explore Google Maps FAQs for Google Maps Related news: Google image index hits 1 billion mark
Best Search Tools Chart, last updated January 11, 2005 by Joe Barker. [thanks Mike Ravnitzky]
“Through the Geospatial One Stop portal, anyone can access geospatial information from federal agencies and a growing number of state, local, tribal and private agencies through one comprehensive and comprehensible portal.” This incredible resource provides users with many options to construct searches by specifying key words, data categories, scale/coverage, data type/format, time period and location. …
The introduction to Y!Q provides a quick explanation of the contextual search tool as well as links to get you started, including using the feature on Yahoo News. Just click on the text below the document abstract that says “Search Related Info,” which offers both a short list of links, as well as the ability …
From the MSN Weblog, MSN Search Launches, and take a look at the site’s promo, which includes references to Sweden, the Beatles and the White Stripes. Details about the site from Beta News, Search Engine Watch, and Search Engine Guide. From Business Week, see also Microsoft’s Mission: Search and Destroy
Search Sites Play a Game of Constant Catch-Up: Google and Yahoo are in a neck and neck competition as they each launch new services at a steady pace, broadening the scope of applications available to users. See also Danny Sullivan’s related comments, NYT On Yahoo’s US Gains & Google’s Endless Betas And for some speculation …
