What will libraries do when Facebook trumps Google?

Suppose that happens. Does it mean much? I think so.

Why is Google Afraid of Facebook? Because Social Networking Could Soon Pass Search

Read the full post. I think I can safely say that libraries love their search engines over social media tools any day. We’re more comfortable with them.

Consider that they’re mostly financed (and made free) by advertisers. If social media (or Facebook alone) trumps Google or Bing, wither search engines?

It’s an interesting question. Are we ready for even higher levels of social influence and ad priorities on search results?

I am still stunned at how accurate the ads are on my personal gmail when it’s reading what I’m reading…!

Then again, libraries subscribe to databases that don’t let social recommendations or commercial interests manipulate their search results so we might be just OK.

Stephen