Colleagues, Following recent discussions ... I set thee a challenge ... I'm working on a project promoting the use of repositories, and we are often asked "why should I bother if I can use google instead?". I know the answers we always give - quality assured content, more granular searching, contextualised content, IMS packaged stuff ... but where's the evidence? 1) can anyone point me to anyone that has tried this: performed the same searches on google as on specific collections, and compared results? 2) can you point me to a defined list of benefits of repositories/collections over open text web searching via google/yahoo/askjeeves etc? Something published and accepted. I know ... it's scary ... but we must face our fears ;-) Amber Amber Thomas Project Leader JISC DEL: Promoting Use of Shared Content in the West Midlands Bredon 76 University College Worcester Henwick Grove Worcester WR2 6AJ email: [log in to unmask] mobile: 07913 842421 http://www2.worc.ac.uk/wm-share/