Jayne M.

The review of the on-line library systems was a good approach...
You did well to outline the criteria by which you scored each
system.  Your justifications of each score were obviously well
thought out and based on observation (empiricism lives :>).  The
advice that Prof. O'Donnel gave is applicable (critiquing the use
of the RCN to get on-line, etc.).

Having been a little aware of your planned approach I was not
surprised to see that you had included a review of the search (and
results of the search) for a particular topic.  It is a great
methodology because it gives the reader, even an inexperienced
telecom user, a review of the approach.

I would suggest that you print the text out using a laser printer
(available at the computer lab), making sure that your name,
degree, current poisition as librarian (and where), and what
circumstance the review was conducted under were added in a cover
letter... then send a copy to the head librarian at each of the
locations...  It would be quite interesting to see their response
to your very well done review.

As an aside...  I was in the BC O'Neill Library yesterday (7/27/91)
and had an opportunity to review an on-line periodical and book
search program that used CD-ROM technology.  The product was called
PRO-QUEST.  I watched an essentially non-computer literate person
(limited experience using statistical applications) use the program
and successfully conduct a search for literature in less than 4
minutes.  I would recommend that you (and other librarians) become
aware of the product...  CD-ROM is something that can be put into
the operation of a BBS.

Also, as has been the case for all the work submitted...
Excellent...  I continue to be impressed with the quality and
quantity of work produced... and the enthusiasm generated.

Jim Downey