On Tue, 25 Apr 1995 12:39:38 -0500 Rob Spindler said: >---------------------- Information from the mail header ----------------------- <snip -- snip -- snip -- snip> >Unfortunately we can't really make this analysis since we have no information >on internet user access. All we have are anecdotes. Assessing the true >benefits of this access also involves patron understanding of the information >presented. I think Landis is right that when the internet patrons don't find >what they need fairly quickly, they don't pick up the phone - they switch to a >different gopher or web page. > >Nevertheless, I think it is incumbent upon those who mount information on the >net to provide HELP....A document from the National Agricultural Library >recently came my way that described standards for gopher files - one of >which was a nice four or five line header showing date of the file, file size, >update frequency, and the name and internet address of the person responsible >for the post. Help is theoretically available for the NAL gopher files. > Could you share some information about the NAL document? Can I get a copy? <snip -- snip -- snip> > >Rob Spindler, Archives & Manuscripts, Arizona State {|} >University Libraries (602) 965-3145 FAX: 965-9169 _| >BITNET: iacrps@ASUACAD ( o ) >INTERNET: [log in to unmask] (_-_) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ # \ # # MARGARET JERRIDO \ [log in to unmask] # # ARCHIVIST & HEAD OF URBAN ARCHIVES \ [log in to unmask] # # TEMPLE UNIVERSITY \ (215)204-6639 # # \ (215)204-5201 - FAX # +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++