On Tue, 25 Apr 1995 12:39:38 -0500 Rob Spindler said:
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>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.
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>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.
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Could you share some information about the NAL document?  Can I get a copy?
 
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