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----------------------------Original message---------------------------- I just wanted to add to Eileen's remarks that at least now (March 1999 version) Dyabola will print on our Sharp copier even though it would work better with the Epson they recommend. Also this version does work on our Windows NT machine. Susan Lentz Arts Library University of Calif. Santa Barbara, CA 93106 On Wed, 29 Sep 1999, Eileen Markson wrote: > ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > >Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 15:51:27 -0400 > >To: [log in to unmask] > >From: Eileen Markson <[log in to unmask]> > >Subject: Re: Dyabola Questions > >Cc: > >Bcc: > >X-Attachments: > > > >Dear J. Brandon Pope: > > > > I am sending this to the list instead of directly to you, so our > >fellow ARLIS/NA members can learn more about DYABOLA. > > > > The CD-ROM version is, for now, the only version of this database, > >which is exactly as you describe it. It does cover material not covered > >anywhere else, and it does have "a rather inferior interface" in the sense > >that it is not particularly user-friendly. It has a codified (some might > >say rigid) hierarchical subject-heading tree, so that users must try to > >imagine where in the tree one would be likely to find the particular > >subject of one's search. For instance, material on individual > >archaeological sites is under "Topography," which is not where I would > >think to look for it. There is no possibility of putting in one's own > >search term and asking for a likely match, because even in the keyword > >search, one can put in the term wanted, but is then thrown into an index > >of keyword terms available. > > > > However, despite its drawbacks, DYABOLA is an absolutely crucial > >database to have for anyone doing research in Classical art and > >archaeology. It also includes some material on the Ancient Near East. It > >is in essence a continuation of the annual bibliography published the Rome > >branch of the German Archaeological Institute, which ceased appearing in > >printed form in 1993 (it used to be published as part of the German > >Archaeological Institute's "Jahrbuch." It is the primary source for > >consistent bibliographical coverage of this field. > > > > Biering und Brinckmann, the publisher of DYABOLA, has promised a > >Web version of DYABOLA. We had hoped for it to appear this fall, but it > >seems that publication of this version will be delayed (we recently > >received the latest update on CD-ROM). > > > > At the ARLIS/NA conference in Pittsburgh there will be a workshop > >on sources in ancient art during which DYABOLA will be demonstrated by > >Jean Susorney Wellington of the University of Cincinnati, who knows how to > >get around the quirks of this database better than anyone I know. She > >will help clarify some of DYABOLA'S mysteries. > > > > Cordially, > > > > > > Eileen Markson > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > >> > >>Does anyone on the list library subscribe to 'Dyabola: Sachkataloge des > >>Deutschen Archaologischen Instituts'? > >> > >>The reason I am asking is that I've had an inquiry about the CD-ROM version > >>from two of my professors and a TA. From what I've read on the matter, its > >>supposed to have a rather inferior interface but to also cover some > >>information that is not covered anywhere else. > >> > >>Does anyone have an opinion on the product? I'd appreciate hearing > >>anything, even just rumors at this point . . . . > >> > >>Thanks, > >> > >>J. Brandon Pope > >>Fine Arts Librarian > >>Hamon Arts Library > >>Southern Methodist University > >>Dallas, TX 75275-0356 > >> > >>Tel.: (214) 768-2796 > >>Email: [log in to unmask] > > > > > > > > Eileen Markson > Head, Rhys Carpenter Library > for Art, Archaeology, and Cities > Bryn Mawr College > 101 N. Merion Avenue > Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2899 > Phone: (610) 526-7910 > FAX: (610) 526-7911 > [log in to unmask] >