Editor's Note

One copy of the Clam Chowder is being sent out in paper to each institution and non-institutional members. Please let me know of any access problems, questions or suggestions for improvement. One suggestion has been implemented in this issue; the In This Issue section is now clickable for ease of navigation.

Send comments/addendums to: Stephanie Carter, Librarian, Centralia College Library Media Center.

IMPORTANT!
We need to get going on the directory information for the home page. If you do not want your directory information on the home page, please let Tom Pollard at Highline Community College know as soon as possible.

FULL TEXT PERIODICAL DATABASES VIA THE INTERNET

At the November conference, we had four vendors set up stations on site for demo. At this writing there are about twenty three colleges which have signed on to the group subscription deals of full text periodical databases via the Internet. Most of the libraries which have not subscribed are in the process of evaluation and serious pondering. While we are all excited about the possibility of expanded resources and access, some perplexing issues remain to be tackled. The following is a list of some of the issues:

• availability of computer stations
• cost control (What is life like after the group deal?)
• access speed
• searching capabilities
• graphics (pros and cons)
• printing cost
• downloading (Sizable number of students do not have access to computers.)
• access vs. ownership of materials
• access control and authentication of remote users

CLAMS members may wish to continue on comparing notes on these products.

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