[10738] in Public-Access_Computer_Systems_Forum
Re: Query: simple search engines for web
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (PACS-L Moderator)
Fri Oct 18 20:43:40 1996
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 1996 18:10:10 -0500 (CDT)
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>From: BarbaraF@sfcc.spokane.cc.wa.us (Barbara Fulsaas)
>Subject: RE: Query: simple search engines for web
>
>Norman, one of the best search engines I have seen demonstrated (no
>personal use experienced) is Personal Librarian. Latest demo was from a
>company which markets to attorneys and they chose that engine to modify
>and use for their program.
>
>Barb Fulsaas
>barbaraf@sfcc.spokane.cc.wa.us
>
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>From: Public-Access Computer Systems [SMTP:PACS-L@UHUPVM1.UH.EDU]
>Sent: Monday, October 14, 1996 5:42 PM
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>Subject: Query: simple search engines for web pa
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> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>>From: nbeattie@rrcc.mb.ca
>>Subject: Query: simple search engines for web pages
>
>>I apologize if this has come up before, but I'm looking for a simple
>search
>>engine that will enable people to look for info on our web pages.
>>
>>We have 60 or 70 library pages up so far, and are feeling the need of a
>search
>>engine to supplement hierarchical menus. Ideally, the engine would
>optionally
>>let people focus on specific groups of pages, and let them search either
>full
>>text or an index of links.
>>
>>As you've all guessed by now, my knowledge of the subject is pretty
>limited.
>>All suggestions will be gratefully received.
>>
>>For anyone interested, our pages are at www.rrcc.mb.ca/~library. Our
>main
>>objective at the moment is to provide course-related information to our
>own
>>students. Most of our pages are generated by macros from fairly simple
>word
>>processing files, to enable people with minimal training to create and
>update
>>them quickly.
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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>>Norman Beattie Phone: (204) 632-2233
>>Red River Community College Library FAX: (204) 697-4791
>>Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Envoy: ILL.MWRR
>>R3H 0J9 Internet: nbeattie@rrcc.mb.ca
>>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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