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THE SEARCH FOR NONPARTISANSHIP

The dizzying amount of information surrounding the 2008 presidential election just became a bit more manageable thanks to a new KU Libraries search engine. The 2008 Presidential Election Custom Search Engine, created by KU librarian Amalia Monroe, brings together more than 150 political Web sites selected for their quality, content and nonpartisanship. Monroe, who also has a background in political science, said she wanted to give those who might not be familiar with the election process a “leg up” in understanding its intricacies. The site, which is powered by Google, contains print and electronic library resources, including Web sources designed for finding up-to-date information. It can be viewed at http://www.lib.ku.edu/election2008/.

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