We believe this type of finding tool is indispensable. Expert based virtual libraries of any serious subject breadth cannot continue to scale using their current technologies. Though serving different finding needs and audiences than the academic virtual library, the large Internet search engines, such as Alta Vista, are covering less and less of the Web as well. Even they are not scaling. Emphasize larger scale cooperation and participation by joining interoperable virtual libraries that share content by passing searches among members.
Performance is generally slow.
Pooling resources will result in the creation of a finding tool that is more powerful, useful and less expensive to build for participants. It can be designed in such a way that presentation, look and feel can be customized to specific existent site needs. Dramatically improve the tool s efficiency in reducing or eliminating labor intensive, content creation tasks. Auto-indexing many fields, including the application of subject classification terminology. These technologies will free up expert virtual library content builders from many mundane tasks to better apply their expertise.