Use caution in using Amazon book reviews. Yes, they may reprint reviews
from some standard sources, but they will actively OMIT a poor review.
Can you blame them? They have a warehouse full of these books that they
want to sell. An unfavorable review will dampen the market for the book.
Sure use it for favorable reviews when a book is challenged, but don't
shortcut valid review sources in collection development by using Amazon.
You may not get the whole picture.
Carol Simpson, Ed.D.
Asst. Professor - School of Library & Information Sciences
University of North Texas
PO Box 311068
205 Chestnut, ISB #205
Denton, TX 76203
940-565-3776 (voice)
940-565-3101 (fax)
csimpson@lis.admin.unt.edu
>>> Josephine Dervan <rderva@infi.net> 09/01/02 10:07AM >>>
Dear All,
There has been discussion on this list about the fact that Amazon.com
doesn't accommodate school accounts. Earlier this week I received a
message
from them announcing a new service. I have no financial interest in
Amazon but
do purchase from them as well as use them as a resource for book
reviews.
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