I think the whole issue of remote electronic reserve needs to be thought
out more carefully.
- Students and teachers can always be expected to try to get the most
material they can "free" or at minimal cost. Many students assume
that their tuition pays for such material. The notion of a separate
payment to authors is alien to this group; moreover, many could not
care less. I am frequently around college libraries and copiers,
and you would not believe what I see.
- Academic works (e.g., articles in journals) need to be treated
with more respect (vis a vis copyright) by libraries students, and
teachers.
- Not for profit has nothing to do with it. Who do you think would
be the major market for this material? Suburban housewives? The
major market for many, many publications is academic. Why shouldn't
students pay like anyone else?
Michael A Scarpitti
Assistant Editor
Materials Evaluation
The American Society
For Nondestructive Testing
1711 Arlingate Lane
Columbus, Ohio 43228-0518
(800) 222-2768 X207
(614) 274-6003 X207
fax (614) 274-6899
e-mail mscarpit[_at_]asnt.org
Received on Wed Nov 11 1998 - 14:30:29 GMT