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Monday, March 14, 2005
![[Item Permalink]](http://radio.weblogs.com/0112083/images/ur_bullet.gif){kind=small} Making information discoverable rather than findable -- Comment()
Findability vs discoverability: "Something that I've never been comfortable with is the concept of 'findability'. [...] I like the related concept of 'discoverability' much more. [...] This definition highlights the learning aspect, rather than the locating aspect. It puts the information task in a broader context of learning rather than focusing on it as a task in itself." [DonnaM]
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Like a Frog and a Fly: "I am reminded of frogs. [...] When a fly hovers into view, the frog[base ']s tongue lashes out instantly, *thwapt!*, an appropriate response. On the other hand, its tongue also lashes out, *thwapt!* if a Boeing 747 flies overhead. The frog can't help itself - its behavior is hard-wired." [Burningbird]
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