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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn
@catlady
Absolutely, but your statement was that it was easier to flip through a physical book, not that it was serendipitous. For the record, I agree that flipping through books may yield some lucky break that you didn't anticipate, but when you are on a deadline to produce some tangible results before your grant is under review, believe me, you want all the efficiency you can get.
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No, I did not make a statement about it being easier.
An additional comment: Digital searches are only as good as your search terms. You may easily miss something important if your searches are too limited.