[PADG:2254] RE: Theses and Dissertations

[Jacob Nadal <jnadal@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Although we're meeting with ProQuest this month to discuss options, our 
current thinking is that we'll retain a copy and use their services as 
a supplement to enhance access.

Jake

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Jacob Nadal
Head, E. Lingle Craig Preservation Laboratory
Indiana University Libraries
(812) 855-6281 | mailto:jnadal@xxxxxxxxxxx
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On Feb 11, 2004, at 1:55 PM, Julian Stam wrote:

> We investigated changing the BC collection policy on print copies, but
> abandoned the idea of eliminating them (for now).
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-padg@xxxxxxx [mailto:owner-padg@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Patricia P. Selinger
> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 12:01 PM
> To: PADG
> Subject: [PADG:2250] Theses and Dissertations
>
> I am interested to know if any institutions are using, or are thinking
> about using, UMI/ProQuest as the sole repository for theses and
> dissertations.  (That is, abandoning print copies.)  Is anyone using
> their "Current Research @" database as the sole electronic access to
> theses and/or dissertations?
>
> --
> Patricia Palmer Selinger
> Head, Preservation Department
>
> Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries
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