Re: Tiny URL

[Dan Robinson <drobinson@HWWILSON.COM>]

As described on the site <http://www.tinyurl.com>, the tinyurl is a
permant substitution for the larger url submitted. As long as the larger
url is good, the tinyurl will be good.  The only drawback to the tinyurl
is that it doesn't provide any clues to the actual site of the item
cited. A site url, no matter how long, provides clues as to its origin.

Dan Robinson
HW Wilson Company
Bronx, NY
drobinson@hwwilson.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: School Library Media & Network Communications
> [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU]On Behalf Of Patsy McLaughlin
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 2:35 PM
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Re: Tiny URL
>
>
> My (educated) guess would be yes.  This is my thinking:  the
> purpose of
> the url is to provide the reader the source of the article in
> case they
> want to read the full-text, check the citation for accuracy, etc.  The
> tiny url will function that way, so I'd say yes.
>
> What I don't know is how the tiny url functions - i.e. does it expire
> after a certain period of time?  If so, you would probably have to use
> the full url for the citation.
>
> My two cents.
>
>
> Patsy McLaughlin
> Librarian
>
>
>
> >>> Chris Evans <cevans@CUSD220.LAKE.K12.IL.US> 03/23/04 01:10PM >>>
> Hi...
> This may sound like a ridiculous question, but here goes!
>
> Can tiny URLs be used for bibliographical citings?
> A student asked me this question.... and all though my instincts were
> to =
> say it wasn't appropriate, I really couldn't give a definite answer as
> to =
> why it wouldn't be appropriate.  It certainly would be easier for the
> =
> kids.
>
> Thanks,
> Readingly yours,
> Chris
>
>
>
> Christine L. Evans, librarian
> Library/Media Center
>
>

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