How Do We Do It
Search
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Search is important component
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Though most "traveling " through material is by links, searching provides
means of starting, means of finding material not linked
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particularly important to authors
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Current search engine deficient
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Search engine requirements
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cost
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ability to replace
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ability to search portions of library -- just cases, just CLE
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user interface should be similar to Lexis or Westlaw
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support particular legal requirments
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ability to do fielded searches
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speed
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ability to act as component of app, e.g. workable from command line
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Non-profits agree to develop common search engine
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Agreement to work to develop "super" engine by combining best features
oif existing engines
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SINO to form base
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Free, ought have substantial development
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interface similar to Lexis