For example, on my own iGoogle page I have a JAXCAT gadget, and I use it as a shortcut to search for library materials.
Also, if your blog or site is frequented by mostly local or regional users, it could be a helpful tool to draw new users into the library. Even if they didn't initially click on the gadget to perform a search, they might simply recall the seeing the logo and search field and decide to visit the library the next time they need a resource.
Either way, it can't hurt to try: it's no more than a short html script that been copied and pasted to a gadget. It might bring in new users, and at worst, you've only wasted approximately 30 seconds of your time (though the person who wrote the script might have taken longer).
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