In case list members hadn't seen the announcement:
Google Scholar (http://scholar.google.com/) claims to search only scholarly
material and is being seen by some as a threat to what librarians do, given
its simplicity of approach and Google's continuing collaboration with
publishers.
Some initial comments are at Resource Shelf
(http://www.resourceshelf.com/2004/11/wow-its-google-scholar.html)
with an on-going discussion on web4lib (mostly under 'Welcome to the
Schoogle Era')
(http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/archive/0411/)
One to be aware of.
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Ian Winship, Electronic Services Manager
Library & Learning Services
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
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