Re: CD-ROM selection tools

[Irene Clise <iclise1@MICKEY.ESD113.WEDNET.EDU>]

We have a large CD Network (reaching over 500 IBM's) and for advice on
what to add to the network I rely on talking with others who have
successfully networked.  These are the most difficult because vendors
will tell you all kinds of "fantasy" successes that don't relate to your
network.

We also have about 40 CD-Rom's for check out for the network computers
that have CDdrives.  Those I ask to purchase on a 30-day trial.  The
professional source I love is called INFORMATION SEARCHER out of New York
published by Pam Berger.  I don't have the address here at home, but it
is listed in the Librarian's Yellow Pages. What INFORMATION SEARCHER does
is review it in context to how it works with curriculum--and, hopefully,
that's the main goal.

I would like to hear what results Jim Thomas gets.  Thanks.

Irene Clise
Library Media Specialist
River Ridge High School
Olympia, Washington
iclise1@mickey.esd113.wednet.edu

On Sun, 2 Oct 1994, JOY MCGREGOR F_MCGREGOR@TWU.EDU wrote:

> I'm passing this message on for a colleague.  Please respond directly
> to Jim Thomas at F_THOMAS@TWU.EDU.  Thanks.
>
> REQUEST:
> What selection aids do you use to choose CD-ROMs?  I'd like to hear
> about *any* sources currently being used by school library media
> specialists.  Thanks.
>
> Jim Thomas
> School of Library and Information Studies
> Texas Woman's University
> f_thomas@twu.edu
>