"While the aforementioned Internet search resources are essential for 'on the Internet' searching, they do not and cannot find and make all that is 'on the Internet' accessible. They also do not make the material found in 'traditional library databases' searchable and accessible....This 'hidden' information is often called the 'Invisible Web.' To see what I mean have a look at my Direct Search compilation [http://gwis2.circ.gwu.edu/gprice/direct.htm] or the Lycos Invisible Web Collection [http://dir.lycos.com/Reference/Searchable_Databases/]."
—Gary Price, "Myths for Today, Hopes for Tomorrow," Searcher, January 1, 2000