(1)The internet is a complex system of interconnected networks. (2)The internet has a variety of elements that allow the internet to function in the manner that it does. With so many users, devices, URLs, IPs, etc., I've always wondered how the internet was monitored. (3)According to Tyson (2001), the Internet Society was formed in 1992 and oversees the formation of the various policies and protocols that define how users access, use, and interact with the internet. Because the internet is so massive and, naturally, worldwide, there are a large variety of resources available to users of all sorts. This is especially true for those in the information sciences, such as librarians. (4)Google is a huge example of an online resource used by countless individuals and organizations across the globe. (5)In 'The Genesis of Google' (2004), Brin and Page show that billions of inquiries are being submitted each second. (6)However, for a variety of reasons, certain areas of the world are better equipped for Google inquiries than others. (7)Although this video was created in 2004 and some of the information about is Google is dated, an interesting element discussed is the idea of AdSense. This tool allows Google to generate advertisements for each user based upon the individual search inquiries. Thus making advertisements relevant. (8)Advertisements are important for Google because they allow the organization to make enough revenue in order to not accept payments for search results. (9)Google is a great example of an internet tool for anyone to use, but Integrated Library Systems (ILS) are more tools specifically used for library services. ILS allow libraries to track various elements of the library including books borrowed, orders made, bills paid, etc. (10)Purchasing (or developing) and maintaining ILS take a lot of work and often cost a lot of money. Pace (2004) states that even incremental improvements to systems are increasingly expensive for libraries.
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