Yahoo Beats Google in 5 Searches
OK, I use Google for almost all of my searches, but I love to find reasons to use other search engines, even if it's another biggie like Yahoo! Digital Inspiration has a great list of five things that Yahoo! can do and Google can't.
I can see tips like this being used in libraries not only for the Reference staff to improve their searching, but also in an advanced class on the Internet. I think there is a real need for different tiers of classes for people of different levels. Yes, libraries must continue to offer basic classes for people who need them, of course! But we should also be looking to offer Office 2007 classes, Vista classes right after it was released, and high end tips and tricks not only for online searching, but also for using our catalogs and running Windows. Libraries may find that those already sold on using computers are interested in learning even more. It could be an even easier sell than to beginners.
As always, your mileage may vary. It will depend on your community, your publicity efforts, and the quality of your information. But hey, what a fun thing to experiment with!