In a previous post I mention Microsoft's release of new search engine technology and how it will potentially compete with Google. Visit this link to compare the two company's stocks against one another over the past 5 days.
In a posting from Blog O' Rama, he mentions Google's new "Scholar" service. I think this is a very innovative and creative way for Google to differentiate themselves from other search engines. I see great potential for Google to sign contracts with major research universities to run their engine as the primary means to obtain library resources. I know for a fact that our very own University of Michigan is making an attempt to update the MIRLYN library catalog system. Could Google technology be implemented? How about the possibility of Google becoming the next IBM? (Turning into an IT consulting group for major coroprations, universities, database systems .....?
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