Presented by Kelly Coburn July 9, 2011 Information Literacy Professor Veronica Harris

Google In A Nutshell Founded 1998 Founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin Larry PageSergey Brin Founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin named the search engine they built “Google,” a play on the word “googol,” the mathematical term for a 1 followed by 100 zeros. The name reflects the immense volume of information that exists, and the scope of Google’s mission: to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.1 followed by 100 zeros Headquarters 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View CA 94043

Googleplex Googlers sharing cubes, yurts and huddle rooms – and very few solo offices. Laptops everywhere Foosball, pool tables, volleyball courts, assorted video games, pianos, ping pong tables, and gyms that offer yoga and dance classes. Grassroots employee groups for all interests, like meditation, film, wine tasting and salsa dancing. Healthy lunches and dinners for all staff at a variety of cafés. Break rooms packed with a variety of snacks and drinks to keep Googlers going. Local expressions of each location. Bicycles or scooters for efficient travel between meetings; dogs; lava lamps; massage chairs; large inflatable balls.

Google Search Categories Web Images Videos Maps News – Provides top stories Shopping – Suggests most popular searches Gmail – The “Google approach to ”

Google Apps!

More Google ….?! Translate Books Finance Scholar Blogs YouTube Calendar Photos Documents Reader Sites Groups