http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/09/03/google-book-search-disappoints-the-scholarly-searcher/ Michael Becker writes about journalism, new media and digital culture in general. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:32:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/09/03/google-book-search-disappoints-the-scholarly-searcher/comment-page-1/#comment-929 Michael Becker Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:31:22 +0000 http://www.hypercrit.net/?p=1138#comment-929 I admit to using the book search from time to time when writing my thesis, when ILL would have been too slow. But hands in scans? That's ridiculous. I admit to using the book search from time to time when writing my thesis, when ILL would have been too slow. But hands in scans? That’s ridiculous.

]]> http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/09/03/google-book-search-disappoints-the-scholarly-searcher/comment-page-1/#comment-800 Michael Becker Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:19:48 +0000 http://www.hypercrit.net/?p=1138#comment-800 Hands in scans? Seriously? Wow. Hands in scans? Seriously? Wow.

]]> http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/09/03/google-book-search-disappoints-the-scholarly-searcher/comment-page-1/#comment-798 Michael D. Barton Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:12:24 +0000 http://www.hypercrit.net/?p=1138#comment-798 I use Google book search all the time when looking for historical information. Many times I would be going through a book page by page, and the scanner's hand is visible in the scan! I use Google book search all the time when looking for historical information. Many times I would be going through a book page by page, and the scanner’s hand is visible in the scan!

]]> http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/09/03/google-book-search-disappoints-the-scholarly-searcher/comment-page-1/#comment-801 Michael Becker Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:31:22 +0000 http://www.hypercrit.net/?p=1138#comment-801 I admit to using the book search from time to time when writing my thesis, when ILL would have been too slow. But hands in scans? That's ridiculous. I admit to using the book search from time to time when writing my thesis, when ILL would have been too slow. But hands in scans? That’s ridiculous.

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