Our entire archival philosophy is based on making information
available to the research community.   If they have no way of
knowing what we have and what is available, what is the whole
point of our dedication?

I grant that compiled information can represent
original thought and work, but most often this work is paid
for by the American taxpayer (state universities, federal
grants, etc.).    I've never heard of anyone who made a
fortune or decent personal income from sharing lists or
publishing bibliographies.    Instead, many of these works
have brought important researchers to our collections,
enhancing our image in the eyes of our resource allocators,
and often leading to increased acquisitions of collateral
materials and collections.

Dean


Dean DeBolt
University Librarian
Special Collections and West Florida Archives
John C. Pace Library
University of West Florida
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL  32514-5750
Tele:  850-474-2213;   Fax:  850-474-3338

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