. These projects have the
potential to further change how we seek information. Google
Scholar is a tool for finding scholarly literature in the form of
articles, books, abstracts, theses, or technical reports. The Google
Web Library will digitize millions of books now only available
through select libraries and make them available to all via the
Internet. These efforts signal more changes in the role the online
information environment will play for professionals and consumers,
including health care providers. Read column...