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Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 22:37:19 CST
From: E. Gaele Gillespie <GGILLESP%UKANVM.bitnet@uvmvm.uvm.edu>
Subject: Microcards

Here is some information about microcards at University of Kansas Libraries,
which our assistant dean has offered as additional fodder for the discussion.
                                                         -- Gaele Gillespie
E. Gaele Gillespie / Serials Librarian / University of Kansas Libraries
Internet: ggillesp@ukans.edu      210 Watson / Lawrence, KS 66045-2800
                                  Ph: 913-864-3051 / Fax: 913-864-3855
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KU has several large sets on microcard.  Readex has offered a trade up to
fiche but it costs far more than we've ever been able to consider.  We
don't have a reader/printer, but the University of Missouri library does
have the capability of making prints, I understand.  We would request a
copy through ILL.

Over a year ago we added analytics to the Online Catalog for the early
American imprints set (bought from the American Antiquarian Society).  I've
been monitoring whether we've seen any requests (not just an increase) in
requests for prints.  So far, our users seem either to be ignoring these
records or just reading them is enough for them.

George Gibbs
Asst. Dean - Univ. of Kansas Libraries
ggibbs@ukans.edu