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On Tue, 7 Dec 1993 STGG8004%IRUCCVAX.BITNET@SEARN.SUNET.SE wrote:

> Perhaps I am just getting over cynical as the end of term approaches :-)
>
> Darius Bartlett
>
Yep,  After hearing all of the excuses, misssed instructions, and blank
faces, I'd say you could blame it on the end of the semester.

There are two ideas that occur to me on this issue. First, there is very
little direct action in most institutions that are similar to the
processes described by Darius. Few students know how to use the library
because they aren't use to investigating resourses that are available to
them.  Too often they are led to oppotunity. This is not necessarily a
problem except in institutions where services have been reduced which
brings me to my second thought.

In California, the cutbacks in education have been drastic. Libraries are
suffering more than is reasonable.  The most important building on the
campuses suffer from staffing losses, cuts in hours, and reduced services
to students.  The list must also include slashing of periodicals, books,
and media purchases.  Thus, even if a student can find a reference, it
may not be available within a time frame that makes it useful.

I have been using the Internet for roughly six months.  I'm a novice, but
I have not found many resources to assist my research.  Yes, the
bibliographies are available in the vast libraries but there is now way
of accessing these documents.  I would like to know more about searching
on the "net" just because it would be more convenient.  I also suffer
from habit.  I know where the indexes are in the library and I'm
commfortable with that search process.

If you have any favorite information locations, Darius, share them.

As for organizing our departments in order to require students early
skills in research,  I am all for it.  Maybe it will happen when we get
all of these constrictive white males out of the way.

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