OS10.6 search erratic, does'nt find LIBRARY or SYSTEM folder info

I just upgraded to Snow Leopard and it generally works fine. However, when using FIND (or Spotlite) it is erratic, and skips files and folders in both Libraries and System. For example, I was seaching for 'Photosmart 3200 series' and couldn't find it. I located it, manually, in 'user/Library/Printers'.
If I moved it to another folder, other than Library, I could locate it in FIND.
The same is true for the two folders Library and System in 'This Mac" folder.
Can anyone help to solve this problem?

Hey RC-R,         
I found the answers to my reply above.  First, I forgot that I had put the Home Library folder in the 'Prevent' box of the Privacy panel. I deleted it and all was fine.     UNTIL - I closed, then reopened the FIND function, and then could not find stuff in the three system folders.  I looked carefully at the search window and realized that the the 'system files' was turned off.  Apparently, I'll have to turn that item on each time when conducting searches.
Thanks alot. Even tho my name is MacIntosh, and I've had Macs since they came out, it's hard to catch up. I'm a retired engineer, and I can emphasize with those less technical.

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