mysapl databases

I can't decide if I like the new database search or not. It is both easier and more difficult than before. It is easy if you know what you are doing but difficult in that you have the danger of being bombarded with information. You also kind of have to know something about the databases you are trying to seach to get useful information. I find if you don't really know what you are doing you could just check categories and have a million search results. Regular patrons don't seem very savvy while doing research, they want everything handed to them on a silver plater with wine and cheese. Those may be difficult to convince they must read multiple entries to find what they are looking for; that the databases search isn't some magic machine that will spit out EXACTLY what they need. But then again that always has been the problem with research. You get patrons who know how to search and are willing to do the leg work, and those who want the magic box. Some people just don't realize the best search engine in the world is no match for the human brain to sort out and use the information.
Also, I am not too sure about the libguides. My mom loves the creation of the libguides as masses of fun. I just don't know who they are benefiting. It seems most of them list obvious or popular choices that most people will know any way. And there aren't too many books listed on each page. Now if I am interested in a subject, particularly fiction, I want to know every possible book out there written in the last ten years on that topic so I have a bunch to choose from. The jury's still out for me on whether or not I like this service.