Google Librarian: The Librarian's Guide to Google

Google Librarian Google Guide for Librarians

GoogleLibrarian.com is the ultimate guide to Google made especially for Librarians and information professionals. This site was created to help you - the librarian - master the art of online searching and harness the infinite power of Google and its services. We provide you with tips, tricks, strategies, lesson plans, tutorials, and easy to understand explanations to make your Google experience the best. Visit the blog for the latest Google news.

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For an introduction to each Google service and tool, click on the links below. You will be given a brief overview of the service and we will explain how the service is of value to you as a librarian. For tutorials related to services and tools, please visit the tutorials section of this website.

Search Services
Alerts Get email updates on the topics of your choice
Base Buy & sell, or submit your content.
Blog Search Find blogs on your favorite topics
Book Search Search the full text of books
Catalogs Search and browse mail-order catalogs
Checkout^New! Complete online purchases more quickly and securely
Desktop Search and personalize your computer
Directory Browse the web by topic
Earth Explore the world from your PC
Finance^New! Business info, news, and interactive charts
Froogle Shop for items to buy online and at local stores
Images Search for images on the web
Local Find local businesses and get directions
Maps View maps and get directions
News Search thousands of news stories, including archives.
Scholar Search scholarly papers
Specialized Searches Search within specific topics
Toolbar Add a search box to your browser
Video Search TV programs and videos
Web Search Search over billions of web pages
Web Search Features Find movies, music, stocks, books, and more

Explore and innovate
Code Download APIs and open source code
Co-op^New! Contribute your expertise to help improve Google search
Labs Explore Google's technology playground
Communicate & share
Blogger Share your life online with a blog -- it's fast, easy, and free
Calendar^New! Organize your schedule and share events with friends
Gmail Fast, searchable email with less spam
Groups Create mailing lists and discussion groups
Picasa Find, edit and share your photos
SketchUp^New! Create 3D models for Google Earth
Talk IM and call your friends through your computer
Translate View web pages in other languages
Go mobile
Maps for mobile View maps and get directions on your phone
Mobile Use Google on your mobile phone
SMS Use text messaging for quick info
For your computer
Pack A free collection of essential software
Web Accelerator Speed up the web

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Search Services

Explore and innovate

Communicate & share

Go mobile

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