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Well, the general impression seems to be.........

wait for it..............

how up-to-the-minute!..........

....evenly split between keeping and tossing!

Those that felt a need to keep cited continuing assignments that use these
resources, teachers that will not change such assignments, or a need for
the back issues of periodicals and a severe lack of space for the print
versions. Several indicated that they just could not let them go, for fear
that the very next day someone would ask for that very title!  (hehehe this
happens to me all the time!)

Those that advocated dumping fiche cited (almost universally) a lack of
use.  Many said that there was little or no use of the fiche, or an
inability to get an older reader or reader/printer repaired.  Some cited
the cost of consumables on the reader/printers. Space was also a concern
for some.

Almost no one indicated that they were adding titles to their collection
(only 2), a few said they were cutting back on some titles but maintaining
others.  The majority that were keeping fiche said that they were keeping
their collection at the level it was at.  This group was about evenly
divided between those that were no longer subscribing but still keeping the
fiches and equipment, and those that were renewing their existing
subscriptions.

So there......let the recounting of responses begin!!!  <G>

Thanks to all that responded.

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