Re: Microfiche

[Esther Sinofsky <esinofs@EIS.CALSTATE.EDU>]

I like microfiche because it doesn't tie up the computer terminals.  It's
convenient to store.  I have some doubts about all this full text CD
stuff, at least right now.  It reminds me of when computer assisted
instruction was just page turning and earned a lot of negative comments
for CAI.  If all students really had access to the CD-ROM info fine, but
most students (and libraries) don't have the hardware and you have to
think about making as many resources available to as many students as
possible.  Microfiche helps by decreasing the load on the computers and
allowing many students to work with the resources.

On Wed, 12 Jan 1994, WCU MicroNet List Echo wrote:

> For anyone in the know:
> I am considering replacing hard copy magazine back files with microfiche.
> This will be a substantial investment.
>
>         1) Is it worth it?
>
>         2) Should I wait for more full text magazines to be available on CD-RO
 M?
>                                         Thanks,
>
>         David Proffitt
>                                         Scotts Creek Elementary School
>                                         Sylva, NC
>

Esther Sinofsky             Library Media Teacher
Robert Frost Middle School  Los Angeles Unified School District
12314 Bradford Place        Granada Hills, CA 91344
818/360-2146
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