Federated Search Engine : tool for Web Scale e-resource Management in libraries

Abstract

The libraries are blessed with latest technology and information boom. Due to this advancements, the libraries have become more vulnerable to the users with challenges of effective single dynamic search interface for providing effective , up-to-date , accurate , relevant and instant infiormation to its patron from multiple databases of library subscribed / Open access sources. The concept of “ federated search engine and its historical developments , its functiong mechanism was discussed. Its features, merits and flaws over “ Web search ebgines” were also part of the discussion.The merits and flaws of some of free and commecrcial federated search engines over the other were also highlighted.