========================================================================= Date: Mon, 29 Aug 1994 09:56:25 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: DWIGHT WALKER Subject: Re: organization name ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- How about as well: New York University Center for Career and Life Planning Go by the body first (NYU) then direct to the subsection's name. Omit the rest...too long. Yes, make them double entries to ease use. Subject entries: Education, continuing Center for Career and Life Planning 123 School of Continuing Education, New York University 123 Dwight Walker, Sydney, Aust. dwalker@ozmail.com.au Reply to message text: ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Still working on the demographics book. How would you list the following? Center for Career and Life Planning at New York University's School of Continuing Education This book is for a general audience, and I'm tempted to follow Nancy Mulvany's advice (_Indexing Books_) and list it by key word with doublepostings (there will be few locators for this entry). Here are a few possibilities. Comments? Career and Life Planning, Center for (School of Continuing Education, New York University) Continuing Education, School of (New York University) Y'all must be indexing like mad; the list has been so quiet. Oh, maybe you're vacationing! ;-) Cheers, Carol Roberts, indexer and copy editor Carol.Roberts@mixcom.com ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 29 Aug 1994 09:56:54 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: jonathan@sydney.DIALix.oz.au Subject: Indexicon ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- I thought I would come out of the woodwork and post my first message in response to the kerfuffle about Indexicon. My background is that I started in Psychology, which is very concerned with regulation and professional control, and moved into PC training and indexing, both of which are so unregulated as to be anarchic. In this context I would be very worried about Indexicon. In any unregulated profession there are plenty of youngsters (and not-so- youngsters) around prepared to work cheap. I can see that 'polishing' an Indexicon index might be a way in which they could get a foothold and start taking work away from experienced indexers. Publishers are notorious tightwads, and I can see plenty of them doing a financial calculation and opting for the mechanical index - "because it's a short book" or "because deadlines are tight" - in preference to paying top dollar. This is especially true where the author has to do the paying, which is still in the standard contract in Oz. The other side-effect is that the profession of indexing may lose what status it has among the general public. "Indexing? Don't they do that with a computer?" is already a common response. How much more common when that very piece of software starts to appear on their own machines at work and at home? Finally, if Indexicon succeeds there will presumably be a Version 2.0, 3.0... Looking at the rate of progress in software over the last decade, is anyone prepared to stand up and say that it will *never* challenge professional indexers? To sum up, I don't think it *matters* whether Indexicon is brilliant or merely good. It only has to be workable in order to initiate some profound changes in a fairly vulnerable profession. Regards to all Jonathan Jermey. ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 29 Aug 1994 09:57:16 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: "Madelaine M. Weigel (UW-Platteville Library)" Subject: Re: organization name ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- I'm just a novice at this, but wouldn't you also list it under New York University, with parenthetical subdivisions? "New York" is such an easy thing to remember--your audience may well remember the "where" and yet be muddled about the whole, lanky title of the center (I am!) Madelaine M. Weigel. Cataloguer. University of Wisconsin--Platteville. 1 University Plaza. Platteville, Wis. 53818. (608) 342-1643 email: WeigelM@uwplatt.edu ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 29 Aug 1994 16:36:41 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: MCLAUGHB@CGSVAX.claremont.edu Subject: ASI-SoCal Conference Registration Form ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- ASI--SoCal presents its first ever Annual Fall Conference Your Future in Indexing ----------------------------------------------------------------------- October 8, 1994 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p. m. Westin Hotel--South Coast Plaza in Orange County To "specialize" or not to specialize? That is a question facing information handlers as we anticipate a future of rapidly changing technologies--the electronic library, full-text searching, document delivery, and "automatic" indexing. What effects will these innovations have on our professional lives? This all-day conference will address these concerns for indexers, technical writers, academics, medical and legal librarians, and other information professionals. Four panels of experts will answer questions regarding the shape and availability of work, training opportunities, marketing options, and special problems and solutions, in four key areas: Should you Specialize in: technical indexing medical indexing legal document indexing scholarly and academic subject indexing Additionally, there will be a discussion by experts and publishers of electronic and CD-ROM documents, presentation a vision of our online future ways you can access reference works you formerly had to visit a library to consult how to position yourself now for the indexing jobs of the future ways you can find work by searching cyberspace The registration fee for all the conference seminars and lunch is $65 for ASI members ($75 for nonmembers) if paid by September 15. After September 15, the fee is $70 ($80 for nonmembers). To register, use the form below. To reserve your room at the Westin, call Westin's nationwide reservation line at 1-800-228-3000 and ask for the American Society of Indexers' Friday-Saturday-Sunday package rate of $89 per day. The direct number for the Westin South Coast Plaza is 1-714-540-2500. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REGISTRATION FOR ASI-SOCAL OCT 8,1994 CONFERENCE Name--------------------------------------------------------------- Address------------------------------------------------------------- Phone--------------------------------------------------------------- Please register me for ASI-SoCal's First Annual All-Day Conference and luncheon ____ASI member registering before September 15: $65 ____ ASI member registering after September 15: $70 ____Nonmember registering before September 15: $75 ____Nonmember registering after September 15: $80 Send this form and your check to: Jim Parish 4338 Gentry Avenue #1 Studio City, CA 91604 ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 29 Aug 1994 16:37:03 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: "Contr Karl E. Vogel" Organization: Control Data Systems Inc. Subject: Re: Indexicon ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- >> On Mon, 29 Aug 1994 09:56:54 ECT, >> jonathan@sydney.DIALix.oz.au said: J> My background is that I started in Psychology, which is very concerned J> with regulation and professional control, and moved into PC training and J> indexing, both of which are so unregulated as to be anarchic. PC training is "unregulated". Beirut is "anarchic". Big difference. J> In any unregulated profession there are plenty of youngsters (and not-so- J> youngsters) around prepared to work cheap. I can see that 'polishing' an J> Indexicon index might be a way in which they could get a foothold and J> start taking work away from experienced indexers. You're implying that experienced indexers have some inalienable right to that work, but they don't. They have the right to put their skills on the market in competition with the skills of the youngsters, etc. J> Publishers are notorious tightwads, and I can see plenty of them doing a J> financial calculation and opting for the mechanical index - "because it's J> a short book" or "because deadlines are tight" - in preference to paying J> top dollar. What you just said applies to every field of endeavour. If you take the cheap way out and go for the mechanical index, your product will suffer as a result. Check a few professional book reviews and see how often a book gets hammered in the press for a poor index. I see it happen every month. J> The other side-effect is that the profession of indexing may lose what J> status it has among the general public. So what? Indexers are hired by people in the publishing arena, not the general public (at least, not most of the time). If indexing has lost status in the eyes of the PUBLISHERS, then the field of publishing has already gone down the drain, which is where it belongs. J> Looking at the rate of progress in software over the last decade, is J> anyone prepared to stand up and say that it will *never* challenge J> professional indexers? It will challenge professional indexers in the same way that something like Visual Basic challenges professional programmers; it's easier for a non-professional to create a workable product. Notice I said "workable", not "professional" or "perfect". I'm a programmer, and when something like Visual Basic can replace me, I'll deserve it for not keeping my skills up to date. J> [Indexicon] only has to be workable in order to initiate some profound J> changes in a fairly vulnerable profession. The profession is as vulnerable as the people in it. A publisher could probably get by without really understanding the need for a GOOD index; this approach would "work" in the same way that Communism "worked" in the USSR right up to the day it collapsed, if you'll pardon the analogy. -- Karl Vogel vogelke@c-17igp.wpafb.af.mil ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 30 Aug 1994 13:52:46 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: H-Amstdy Comoderator Organization: St. Peter's College, US Subject: Indexers in Rocky Mountain region? ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- I'd like to hook up with a Rocky Mountain chapter of ASI, as I'll be Colorado-ing for the next few months. Is there one? Thanks, Jeff Finlay ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 30 Aug 1994 13:53:05 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: Carol Roberts Subject: Re: organization name ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Thanks to all who offered suggestions. The index is already out the door, but I did list the org. under New York University and under Career and something-thing-or-other, Center for, New York University. Index-l continues to be a wonderful place to get and give help. Cheers, Carol Roberts, indexer and copy editor Carol.Roberts@mixcom.com ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 30 Aug 1994 13:53:26 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: American Society for Information Science Subject: ASIS Annual Meeting Highlights ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- ANNUAL MEETING SESSION TITLES AND HIGHLIGHTS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION, CALL (301) 495-0900, FAX (301) 495-0810 or E-MAIL ASIS@CNI.ORG American Society for Information Science Alexandria, VA October 17 - 20, 1994 The current economic climate demands greater and greater efficiency and effectiveness in the use of and access to information. The 1994 ASIS Annual Meeting will examine the critical relationships between information and economics. Topics explored will include: * Research Economics: how do projects receive funding? * Access Economics: what improves the economics of access? * Education Economics: how does access affect education? * Industry Economics: trends in the information industry * Information Economics: how is information valued? * Economics Information: information needed for decision making * Regulation Economics: regulations affecting industry DAILY SCHEDULE MONDAY, October 17 OPENING SESSION: President Bill Clinton (invited) The Chemist's Workstation: TRI-SOCIETY SYMPOSIUM (All day) Economics of the Information Industry * Robert Kahn, CNRI, member of the NII Advisory Task Force * Miles Fidelman, President, Center for Civic Networking * Maureen Fleming, President, Digital Information Group * Charles Sheffield, Earth Satellite Corporation, Past President of Science Fiction Writers of America and Amer. Astronomical Society. Document Fusion In Information Retrieval Commerce on the Internet -- Dr. Mary J. Cronin, author, Doing Business on the Internet Conflicts or Interests: Information Value and Ownership Issues Update on Standards Implementation: Z39.50 and More Information Espionage: Economic Impact and Methods of Protection The Information of Economics Availability of Public Information Issues in Research Funding--What Questions, What Answers? TUESDAY, October 18 The Economics of Regulation Meta-Analysis -- The Technique and Role of the Information Specialist, The Societal and Economic Costs of the Information Superhighway, Designing, Testing, Documenting New Interfaces and Future Developments Economics of Information Science * The Role of Intellectual Property in the Economics of Information Systems. Patrick Wilson, University of California, Berkeley FEDWORLD Dr. Donald Johnson, Director, NTIS Nnational Information Standards Organization Annual Program Economics of Ergonomics Information in Developing Economies Evaluation of Information Systems Information Science and Terminology Science: Interconnections for Increased Research Efficiency WEDNESDAY, October 19 PRIVACY -- Richard C. Turkington, Villanova University School of Law The Economics of Collaboration The Intelligence Revolution: AI's Impact in Information Intensive Fields "Can We Talk?" The Dialogue Between Research-Oriented NLP and Commercial NLP Toward a Modern Philosophy of Classification Staying in Business in the Information Business International Information Flows: An Economic View Copyright Predicting the Success of Knowledge-Intensive Information Systems: Methodologic Issues in Testing and Evaluation Impact of Fuzzy-Thinking Machines on the Economics of Information Systems Making Information Services Work for Education: Access, Cost, Delivery, Evaluation Pornography, Economics, and Information The Economics of Research THURSDAY, October 20 Telecommuting, SIG/PC Self-Directed Teams: Economics and Information Requirements Theories of Information Science International Partnerships and Alliances as Economic Models for Information PRE- AND POST-CONFERENCE SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS All full-day course fees include lunch, coffee breaks, and course workbooks except where noted. Half-day course fees do not include lunch. All courses held at the conference hotel except where noted. Saturday, October 15, 1:00pm - 5:00pm Entertainment Technology and Information Services Tom Kinney, Dallas-based writer and information technology consultant Sunday, October 16, 9:00am - 5:00 pm Building an Electronic Network Information Center: Implementing Network Tools Alan Emtage is Vice-President of Research & Development, Bunyip Information Systems, Inc. Sunday, October 16, 9:00am - 5:00 pm New Information Technologies: The 10 Toughest Decisions Facing Library Managers Louella V. Wetherbee, partner in NeTTexas, a Dallas based company providing Internet training and consulting to the business, government, non-profit, and professional communities. Tom Kinney, Dallas-based writer and information technology consultant. Sunday, October 16, 9:00am - 5:00 pm Implementing Interactive Multimedia and Hypermedia Gary Marchionini is an associate professor at the University of Maryland where he teaches courses in computer applications, human-computer communication, and research methods. Sunday, October 16, 9:00am - 5:00 pm Strategic Internet Applications: Doing Business on the Internet Dr. Mary J. Cronin is University Librarian at Boston College, teaches a graduate course entitled "International Perspectives on Information Networks" for the School of Management at Boston College. Sunday, October 16, 9:00am - 5:00 pm Introduction to SGML Elaine M. Brennan is an SGML Consultant at ATLIS Consulting Group. Michael R. Hahn, an SGML Analyst at ATLIS Consulting Group. Sunday, October 16, 9:00am - 5:00 pm Library Automation Software, Systems, and Services: An Update on Available Resources Pamela R. Cibbarelli, M.L.S. is an automation specialist. She is owner of CIBBARELLI'S, a consulting firm specializing in information retrieval services and assistance with Library Automation projects. Sunday, October 16, 9:00am - 5:00 pm Electronic Document Imaging: System Planning & Design William Saffady is a Professor in the School of Information Science and Policy, State University of New York at Albany. Sunday, October 16, 9:00am - 5:00 pm Questions,Controversies and Conclusions in Classification Research. 5th ASIS SIG/CR Classification Research Workshop (Note:lunch is not included) Sunday, October 16, 1:00am - 5:00 pm Relevance and the Value of Information -- Directions for Exploration: 3rd Annual Workshop on Relevance Research. (1/2 day) Speakers: Co-chairs Linda Schamber and Joseph Janes. JASIS authors/discussion leaders Carol Barry, Harry Bruce, Thomas Froehlich, William Hersh, Dara Lee Howard, Joseph Janes, Taemin Park, Louise Su, Stuart Sutton. Closing speaker Tefko Saracevic. 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In-Reply-To: <199408301746.AA12911@freenet3.scri.fsu.edu>; from "H-Amstdy Comoderator" at Aug 30, 94 1:52 pm ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > > ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > I'd like to hook up with a Rocky Mountain chapter of ASI, as I'll > be Colorado-ing for the next few months. Is there one? > > Thanks, > > Jeff Finlay > There's a Colorado chapter of ASI. Contact Carol Hotto at (303) 223-6096 for more information. I'm also finding listings for an Arizona group (call Linda Williams at (602) 779-3514) and a New Mexico group (call Vicki Agee at (505) 823-1565). If you need information on other groups (Washington state, Oregon, California, south central, South Dakota, and on and on), let me know. I'm sure lots of folks will be replying to your request. Have a great time in Colorado! I've never been there, but one can dream. -- Hazel Blumberg-McKee (hazelcb@freenet.tlh.fl.us) "No passion in the world is equal to the passion to alter someone else's draft."--H. G. Wells ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 31 Aug 1994 14:41:35 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: mgenuardi@mail.casi.sti.nasa.gov Subject: JOB POSTING -- Abstractor/Indexer ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Position: Abstractor/Indexer (two vacancies) Project: Database Creation (NASA STI) Position Requirements and Responsibilities: This individual will abstract/index scientific and technical report literature online (IBM 3278 terminal) according to established NASA standards/terminology for inclusion in NASA's Scientific and Technical Database. This will involve information analysis, use of reference materials, including books and the NASA database, writing, and editing. Will input into the maintenance of the thesaurus and other indexing tools, provide support to the document evaluator, and other responsibilities including document processing improvements. Qualifications: This individual must have a B.S. degree in science or engineering; or a B.S. in a related field and 2 years previous abstracting/indexing experience. Must have keyboarding skills, e.g., typing. Desired Experience: CRT entry experience; foreign language background helpful. External Candidates: Individuals interested in applying for this position should send resume to the Human Resources office at the address below or contact Geri Hensel at 410/859-5300 Ext.225 on or before September 2, 1994. Interviews for selected candidates will be scheduled at a later date. RMS Associates 800 Elkridge Landing Road Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 31 Aug 1994 14:42:13 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: "Barbara E. Cohen" Subject: Pedantic entries ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- I have a question about the level of expertise I impose on an index entry re: the level of expertise of the readers of a book. The specific question has to do with an entry for "Tom Thumb" which appeared in an index I just completed. Given the rest of the entries and the topics covered in the book, I felt it was a bit pedantic to insist on indexing "Tom Thumb" as "Stratton, Charles Sherwood" (even with Tom Thumb in parenthees), when the average reader of this particular book (about American popular culture) would be better served to list him under "Thumb, Tom" (with Stratton maybe parenthetically, if I need to be precise). I'm just wondering how other feel about this sort of thing. I mean, I know what the rule is (I'm tempted to call it a "rule of thumb" here, but it has been a long day and I won't give in to temptation), but I felt obliged in the interest of the readers to break the rule in this particular index. Any comments about this? Barbara E. Cohen becohen@well.sf.ca.us ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 31 Aug 1994 14:42:44 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: Lori Lathrop <76620.456@compuserve.com> Subject: Indexers in Rocky Mountain region? ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- In response to Jeff Finley, who is interested in the Colorado chapter of ASI .... Jeff -- Yes, there is a Colorado chapter of ASI. Our next "meeting" is actually a joint venture with the Rocky Mountain Publishing Professionals Guild; we will share a booth at the Colorado Book Fair at the end of October. If you want to get on our chapter mailing list, contact our secretary, Carol Hotto in Fort Collins at 303-223-6096. Or, if you prefer, send me and e-mail message with your snail-mail address, and I'll see that Carol gets it. Lori Lathrop Treasurer, Colorado Chapter of ASI (303)567-4011 -- home office (303)567-9306 -- fax ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 31 Aug 1994 14:44:22 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: DWIGHT WALKER Subject: Re: Electronic publishing summit ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Forward of message from 'Dr. Bob Jansen -- INTERNET @ OZ-EMAIL {bob.jansen@syd.dit.csiro.au}' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dwight, I dot know if I have sent you this before, but here is the flyer and registration form for the summit. See you there, bobj ------------- You are invitated to participate in a summit to address the opportunities, challenges and solutions provided by electronic publishing. WHY A SUMMIT? In all developed nations, groups are moving forward their plans to capitalise on what many see to be a major revolution in information access and exchange. For example, a consortium of publishers and academic institutions is submitting a significant proposal to the European Union for funding to pursue development in Electronic Publishing. Australia needs to move now to avoid being left behind. ORGANISED AND SPONSORED BY? CSIRO Division of Information Technology Australian Book Publishers Association WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Publishers, Research and Academic Professionals, Software Developers, leading-edge Document Producers/Users, Graphic Artists/Designers, Librarians. WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES? * Develop a commercially-viable industry in Electronic Publishing in Australia through a significant pre-competitive collaboration between commercial, research and academic organisations. * Improve the competitiveness of Australian organisations in the international marketplace. * Increase the export of relevant technology for economic benefit. * Provide guidance to the related R & D activities of research and academic groups ensuring commercially appropriate and viable outcomes. * Facilitate the development and transfer of appropriate and relevant skills and technology. * Impact significantly the development of international conventions and standards facilitating the fusion of knowledge and information from many disparate sources. HOW WILL THE SUMMIT BE CONDUCTED? This is not a talkfest nor a technical symposium. While there will be brief presentations from selected people, the emphasis will be on reaching consensus as to recommendations. Break-out groups will discuss issues of interest. There will be conclusions as to desirable actions. The summit will be conducted by an independent facilitator, Neville Smith, of NIS & Associates. COST? $40 per person, includes lunch NEXT STEP? Book your place now using the attached form. We will send you a brief questionnaire to find your particular interests in Electronic Publishing and to ensure the break-out groups are relevant to you. WHERE? Monday 5 September 1994, 1pm-5pm Tusculum House 3 Maning Street, Potts Point, NSW 2001 Parking is available at Secure Parking, Hotel Nikko, enter via Buckland Street. FOR MORE INFORMATION Dr Bob Jansen CSIRO Div. of Information Technology Ph: 02-325 3133 Fax: 02-325 3101 Email: bob.jansen@syd.dit.csiro.au Robyn Lowe Australian Book Publishers Association (ABPA) Ph: 02-281 9788 Fax: 02-281 1073 ............................................................................ ................................................................ CUT OFF AND RETURN THE FOLLOWING, INCLUDING YOUR CHEQUE MADE PAYABLE TO THE AUSTRALIAN BOOK PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, TO ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING SUMMIT Robyn Lowe, Australian Book Publishers Association Ltd. (ABPA) Suite 59, 89 Jones Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 Phone (02) 281 9788 Fax (02) 281 1073 Name ............................................................................ ................................................................ Position ............................................................................ ................................................................ Company/Organisation ............................................................................ ................................................................ Telephone/Fax/Email ............................................................................ ................................................................ Please Give Us Your Three Priority Issues ............................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................................................ ................................................................ ............................................................................ ................................................................ ------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Bob Jansen Principal Research Scientist, Knowledge-Based Systems CSIRO Division of Information Technology Physical: Building E6B, Macquarie University Campus, North Ryde NSW 2113, AUSTRALIA Postal: Locked Bag 17, North Ryde NSW 2113, AUSTRALIA Phone: +612 325 3100 Fax: +612 325 3101 email: jansen@syd.dit.csiro.au ------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 31 Aug 1994 14:45:14 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: Scott Burright Organization: Wright State University Subject: (Fwd) ZyIndex for Windows/Special Collection Application ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Forwarded message: Date: Wed, 31 Aug 1994 07:47:32 -0400 (EDT) From: "Robert V. Labaree" Subject: ZyIndex for Windows/Special Collection Application To: Multiple recipients of list LIBADMIN Reply-to: Library Administration and Management Organization: The American University I am a member of a library committee preparing a grant proposal seeking funding to index a collection of transcribed broadcast audio tapes. In the grant proposal, we indicate that we will be using a computerized indexing program. We currently have the ZyIndex for Windows set up and committee members are in the process of learning the system. Given this, I was curious if any library is currently using ZyIndex either in-house or as a patron-accessible service for indexing a special collection. We are looking for librarians familiar with the system and who would be willing to be contacted by the chair of the committee to discuss its usage with regards to our special needs. Thank you in advance. Robert V. Labaree Business and Economics Librarian The American University Library 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20016-1840 202-885-3842 Work LABAREE@AMERICAN.EDU Scott Burright Networked Info Resources Librarian Wright State University Dayton, OH 45435 sburrigh@library.wright.edu **** REMEMBER: Never send cash by e-mail! ****