Great Job updating the printers! March 4, 1998
Posted by Library Answer Person in : Uncategorized , add a commentThis is not really a suggestion, it’s a compliment. Great job on upgrading the online terminals. The Dell’s are alright, but getting the LaserJets was a fantasic idea. Keep up the good work. It just gets easier and easier to work here. Thanks a lot.
ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: thanks! (3-4-98)
Replace a Missing Book March 4, 1998
Posted by Library Answer Person in : Uncategorized , add a commentDo you ever replace “missing” books?
Your copy of “Wharton on Dynamic Competitive Strategy”, which was published in 1997, is “missing” and circulation told me to look for a copy elsewhere.
You must have had a reason to acquire the book, could it have changed in the last 8 months?
ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: Good question and one we’ve been working to resolve practically and politically. (3-4-98)
Change your Renewal Policy March 4, 1998
Posted by Library Answer Person in : Uncategorized , add a commentI suggest that you change the On-Line Renewals Form. The idea of renewing “…all loans charged to me by Perkins and Lilly…” is very appealing and convenient for the current holder of a book, BUT NOT for other people who can be interested in it. Thank you!
Roberto Fernandez grad student in Botany RJF1@duke.edu, Ph: 660-7416
ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: This will go to the Circ people for consideration. (3-4-98)
Promote the Print Reserves Collection March 4, 1998
Posted by Library Answer Person in : Uncategorized , add a commentMy comment concerns the new online reserves used (and perhaps overused) by the professors this semester. Maybe it isn’t the professors fault for using such a technologically advanced system for providing their students with reading material at no cost, however, the monetary savings afforded to these students has since taken away from the time savings of students outside of these classes. For example, as one student not fortunate enough to have a printerof my own, I trekked all the way out to the computer cluster to print my paper. Thinking that I could easily be in and out of the library within minutes, I am still here, two hours later, waiting in line because people have chosen to print hundred page reserves on all three printers. If only this was an exaggeration. Anyway, I am a bit peeved. I admit that I am a hypocrit for being both a critic and user of this online reserve system, but it is ridiculous that the clusters, once teeming with students who only wanted to check their email, while term paper writers sat patiently waiting, are now the site for all those rushing to save the few cents and printing novels off the slow online system. I wish that I had a simple remedy for this, but for now, I am stuck with the role of the complainer who is reaching the end of her patience.
ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: Your comments and observations will be shared with the Reserve folks. Thanks. (3-4-98)
List Journals & Periodicals March 4, 1998
Posted by Library Answer Person in : Uncategorized , add a commentHi. I think it would be helpful to have a listing of the journals and periodicals that are available at all of the libraries.
ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: Thanks for the input. (3-4-98)
Order these books … March 4, 1998
Posted by Library Answer Person in : Uncategorized , add a commentThere are two outstanding science quote books now published which the library should consider. Statistically Speaking: A Dictionary of Quotations Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol Nov 1996 ISBN 0-7503-0401-4 This book received an excellant book review in Journal of Quality Research (Summer 97) Physically Speaking: A Dictionary of Quotations from Physics and Astronomy Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol Sep 97 ISBN 0-7503-0470-7 These would be two great collections as they are the only published books of this type on the market. They would be a great help in preparing papers and lectures.
ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: These will go to Coll. Development for consideration. (3-4-98)
Get NYT ondisc March 4, 1998
Posted by Library Answer Person in : Uncategorized , add a commentHi,
Ohio U. has access to the New York Times ondisc collection. It would be great if we had that.
Thank you
Gabriel
ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: Thanks, we’ll forward to the decision makers on matters like this. (3-4-98)
Simplify Finding Journal Articles March 4, 1998
Posted by Library Answer Person in : Uncategorized , add a commentThe present set-up for looking for searching journals for articles by subject is confusing. Why not set it up like the on-line catalog, where all one has to do is submit a query and the system returns all relevant information on journal articles?
ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: A neat idea. We’ll think about it. (3-4-98)
Fix a spelling error March 4, 1998
Posted by Library Answer Person in : Uncategorized , add a commentI was checking your catalog for “Neue Forschungen im Pompeii..” and found it in the text version. However, in the web version, im is spelled in–so i couldn’t find the title. Thanks, Rachel Frew, Sloane Art Library, UNC-CH, rfrew@unc.edu
ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: This will go to our Art Bibliographer for response. (3-4-98)
Fix a spelling error II March 4, 1998
Posted by Library Answer Person in : Uncategorized , add a commentAnd I misspelled Pompeji! Pompeii!! Sorry, Rachel Frew
ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: Okey, OK, Okay, (3-4-98)
