Re: [LM_NET] TAR: Hard copy encyclopedias

[Laura Pearle <lpearle@GMAIL.COM>]

Good point, but some encyclopedia companies are considering not printing new
editions (I've heard rumors that Britannica will stop updating in print by
2009) so we may not have the option much longer.

On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 2:10 PM, Naomi Bates <nbates@nisdtx.org> wrote:

> I spend money on both hardcopy and digital resources of encyclopedias.
> Why?
>
> 1. When the library computers are full, hard copy allows for
> unrestricted access to information during that class period
> 2. If a student gets his/her internet privileges revoked for abuse,
> there are still resources he/she can use to finish a project.
> 3. Teachers who have limited amounts of computers in their classrooms
> can still wheel down hardcopies to use
>
> Just some thoughts : )
>
> Naomi Bates
> Northwest High School Library
> Justin, Texas
> nbates@nisdtx.org
> 817-215-0203
>
>
> >>> diane briggs <dianebriggs@LIBRARYGAMES.NET> 8/13/2008 12:12 PM >>>
> Hi All:
>
>  How many of you still spend money on hard copy encyclopedias and if
> so do you also have encyclopedia databases.
>
>  Diane Briggs
>  SLMS
>  Troy City Schools
>  Troy NY
>
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