RSSGoogle Launches News Archive Search
By Ed Oswald | Published September 6, 2006, 12:40 PM
In its continuing quest to index more and more information, Google on Wednesday introduced Google News Archive Search, which aims to make searchable thousands of newspapers, magazines and publications. Some of the material dates back to the 1700s, the company says.
Unlike the scanning of books, the inclusion of periodicals into search engines is something the industry has been pushing for. Much of their content is considered part of the "dark Web," meaning modern search engines cannot index the material due to their structure or design.
To ease scouring through articles, search results can be arranged by the standard method, or through a timeline. Using that timeline, searches for a subject like "Bill Clinton" would first show the year 1992, when Clinton began to appear in national news frequently during his initial presidential run.
Both free and for-pay services would be included in the index, although Google says it will not make any money through the service. While the total number of publications available were not disclosed, partners include the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and Time.
Whether or not publications make their content available for free is up to them. For example, Time will likely make its entire catalog back to 1923 available at no cost, whereas the New York Times and Washington Post would redirect users to a site where they can purchase the individual article.
Analysts suspect that Google's News Archive Search could eventually expand into video, allowing users to search for video clips of major news stories over the years.
What a surprise another pile from google this is going to be a great hit LOL
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Big Thankyou google
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I love this feature.
I am sure it will open up many a can of worm. I have already seen a couple of "could be very" controversial articles in Time about Indian Independence and before in Time.
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The way this is going, Google will have to annex California to get the necessary room for all those harddrives full of the world's crap.
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First there was the backlash of these newspapers requiring people to create a profile and login to read current & up to date articles, now they will want you to pay for older articles. Consumers won't stand for it. They will cancel subscriptions, vandalize newspaper boxes, and make their unhappiness generally well known. The ill will they generate is far worse than a potential loss of revenue which in the long run will cost them more money.
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in this case, its research, not information.
are encyclopedia's free? talking hardcover here.
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"...would redirect users to a site where they can purchase the individual article."
So much for "free information" . . .
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