Indexing is done to facilitate retrieval, while searching is performed to actualize retrieval.
Summarize your discussion by highlighting the main similarities and differences between indexing and searching. The motivating purpose of libraries is not so much to have resources as it is to insure that they are used, and used effectively. Some interpret this statement to mean that librarians should be alert to user needs and respond positively when asked for resources. The business community is moving rapidly from a hierarchical administrative structure to a flattened management structure. Discuss what you consider to be effective professional responses to a new business need that can result from this paradigm shift.