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----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > I can confirm that I remember Alison as saying that H.W. Wilson is seriously > considering the retrospective version and is now assessing the market for it. > The open issues were the subject headings and whether to do the first two > volumes. I think the readers of ARLIS-L should know how open to suggestions > and advice Alison and H.W. Wilson are. I came away from our tour very > impressed with what they are doing and planning. > Daniel Starr > > ---------- > From: Alexandra de Luise[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Thursday, February 27, 1997 9:00 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ARLIS-L > Subject: Retrospective indexing of Art Index > > ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > Dear Colleagues, > > There have been many interesting comments today about the retrospective > indexing of Art Index. As someone who was on the Art Index tour, I > am quite sure I understood Alison Dickey to say that the retrospective > indexing from the early years to 1984 was coming, and not just > something they'd like to do someday. I believe Liz O'Keefe's minutes of > the mtg alludes to this. In fact, at one point, Ms Dickey asked the group > whether we would prefer that they retain the old subject headings or use > more current ones. This indicates, at least to me, that they've actually > started looking at the work that will be involved. > > Can anyone on the tour confirm my recollection? > > Alexandra de Luise > Queens College > Flushing, NY > [log in to unmask] > I was unable to attend the tour. Do any of you have an e-mail address for Alison/Wilson customer service so that this discussion, and other comments can go directly to the company? --Barbara Sykes-Austin, Avery Library