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Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1993 09:49:22 -0800 (PST)
From: Lee Jaffe <jaffe@scilibx.ucsc.edu>

On Thu, 4 Feb 1993, NETTRAIN wrote:

>         Don't blame the medium, though.

I don't think there'd be any point in blaming the medium for overload.  On
the other hand, it is very important that we recognize how this medium is
different from others and that as a new medium there will be a period when
people are learning coping techniques.  The importance of these points of
recognition is that there may be a key role for librarians right now in
developing and teaching effective coping strategies.  I think we're
missing the point if we simply say that this is nothing new.  Sure, there
are models for effective coping with other information media and that's a
good starting point.  But which models work best in which situations?

-- Lee Jaffe, UC Santa Cruz


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Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1993 12:41 CST
From: NOONAN%MSUS1.BITNET@UBVM.cc.buffalo.edu

Although I agree with much of what Greg Newby said in "Dearth vs Death,"
I think that all of us need to:

1. Select the appropriate formats and outlets for our personal and
   professional communications.

   Short notes pointing to other resources are welcome on most lists
   even if the subject matter is only slightly related to the purpose
   of the list.

   Longer pieces - skywriting, editorials, newsletters - should be
   sent to the most appropriate list. Authors may want to send short
   notes to other lists noting the new material available on list x.

   Folks who already own lists related to the subject matter of their
   longer missives should post to their own list and send short notes to
   related lists.

2. Consider the time and effort list owners and members have to expend
   to find relevant items.

   Limit the number of forwarded messages to the most relevant lists.
   Remember that there are now several lists devoted to forwarded
   messages about internet resources.

   If you have a long but very specialized piece, offer to email it
   to folks who send you a request. If everyone on the list wants it,
   post it to the list.

   If a list develops a "hot" discussion, tell others about it and
   suggest that they check it out.

   Remember that just because your topic is the most important thing
   in your life at this time, it may not be of interest to everyone else.


While no one wants to limit all communication the nets to terse messages
and pointers, the reason we have topical lists is to help us find
appropriate resources and communications.

Dana Noonan
Metronet
noonan@msus1.msus.edu