Google Custom Search Engine (GCSE): A Tool For Subject Librarians

Eric SchnellAssociate ProfessorEmerging Technology and Services SpecialistThe Ohio State Universityhttp://pro.osu.edu/profiles/schnell.9

Released by Google in 2006 A ‘vertical search’ index that contains information

about a specific topic Can search just the sites and pages you select Refine to make it easier to find topical information

Include a custom search element on local websites

Customize the look and feel Collaborative management

◦News◦Research for purchases◦Hobbies◦Online presence

◦Course related materials◦Workshop materials◦ Training resources◦Policies◦Procedure manuals◦Subject guides / pathfinders

H1N1 Professional Library Associations Library Labs Personal Custom Google Search

inurl:cse inurl:coop library OR librarian OR librarians OR libraries site:google.com

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