Re: Fiche vs. Full text

["Gail A. Richmond" <grichmo@EIS.CALSTATE.EDU>]

I believe that high school is where students learn to be adaptable and
flexible.  For my new high school, I purchased both microfiche and
full-text CD-ROM resources.  I do have a school-wide network (fiber optic
cable between buildings, 10T wiring to classrooms, ethernet running
Novell 3.11).  I have printers on the network (we used Castelle
printer-server devices for dot-matrix printers; laser printers are HP
4M, which are dual platform, as is the network).  Our students attend a
multiplicity of institutions of higher education and/or workplaces after
they leave us.  They need all variety of skills to access information,
regardless of its format.  Fiche aren't wonderful to manage or file, but
the information is often less expensive, and kids need to know how to use
that kind of resource, too.

                        Just my two cents worth.
                                . . . . Gail Richmond


On Tues, 13 Jan 1994, Gail M. Szeliga wrote:

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> Message-Id: <2967592444.3.ny000999@mail.nyser.net>
> In-Reply-To: <9401131251.AA19998@rampage.psi.net>
> Date: Thu, 13 Jan 94 19:19:57 -0500
> To: "Scotts Creek Elementary School" <scotckel@micronet.wcu.edu>
> From: "Gail M. Szeliga" <ny000999@mail.nyser.net>
> Organization: Union Endicott Central Schools
> Subject: Re: Microfiche
>
> I too, considered going that route because my school never got into
> microfiche.  I have since reconsidered after talking to some librarians
> that already have extensive microfiche collections.  My reasons:
>
> 1. The investment in hardware and software will high.
>
> 2. More and more full text CD ROM databases are becoming available and
>    prices are dropping.
>
> 3. I already have a CD ROM network with multiple user stations.
>
> 4. I do not want the hassle of retrieving and refiling microfiche, not
>    to mention supervising students printing from microfiche.
>
> 5. I truly belive CD ROM is the future, microfiche the past.
>
> >DATE:   Wed, 12 Jan 1994 18:52:56 -0500
> >FROM:   WCU MicroNet List Echo <mngendel@MICRONET.WCU.EDU>
> >
> >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-R
 OM
>  ?
> >                                        Thanks,
> >
> >        David Proffitt
> >                                        Scotts Creek Elementary School
> >                                        Sylva, NC
>
>
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