Several issues as described above appear, making the Mitchell1 databases not
as attractive or as efficient as first thought: 1) Mitchell only made the
database available on IP specific PCs - not available to all library patrons
through barcode recognition (meaning that a patron would have to come into
the library to use - can't use at home via library barcode (this may have
changed by now, but I'm sure it is more expensive); 2) information is broken
down into areas - engine performance, engine mechanics, wiring, etc. - if
the searcher doesn't know where to look or find the right terminology to
search under, no results will display - as opposed to serendipitous searches
in books which yield something; 3) the diagrams are often very small and
nondescriptive - printing on larger 11x20 " paper helps; 4) searching is
very specific and garage mechanics are not - therefore a single repair may
require multiple trips to the library to consult the database where a single
book can be circulated cover the entire range of those repairs.
So because of the above problems, we decided to go with the paper copy (as
long as available) and the CD-ROMs. Hope this information helps.
Jim Scholtz, Library Director
Yankton Community Library
515 Walnut St.
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 668-5276
jimscholtz@sdln.net
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From: videolib-bounces@library.berkeley.edu
[mailto:videolib-bounces@library.berkeley.edu]On Behalf Of Laroi Lawton
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:51 AM
To: videolib@library.berkeley.edu
Subject: RE: [Videolib] automobile repairs
"Mitchell-On-Demand" is another source you may want to take a look at.
LaRoi Lawton
Assistant Professor/Director
GSL learning Resources Center
Library & Learning Resources Department
Bronx Community College/CUNY
Bronx, NY 10453
718-289-5348
718-289-6471(fax)
Laroi.lawton@bcc.cuny.edu
-----Original Message-----
From: videolib-bounces@library.berkeley.edu
[mailto:videolib-bounces@library.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Weber
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 7:16 PM
To: videolib@library.berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Videolib] automobile repairs
Producers to check for automobile repair:
Bergwall (older ones now distributed by Nelson Thomson Delmar) Coastal
Meridian (now owned by Films Media Group) I-Car
Good luck,
Susan
At 02:31 PM 2005-01-25, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>Does anyone have any suggestions for distributor/titles on the subject
>of automobile repairs? We have found very general titles, but are
>looking for more in-depth programs on brake repair, transmissions, etc.
>
>Any help is appreciated!
>
>Tracy Montri
>Audiovisual Department Manager
>Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
>325 Michigan
>Toledo, Ohio 43624
>419-259-5285
>419-255-1334 (Fax)
>
>
>
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Advanced Education Media Acquisitions Centre (AEMAC)
http://www.langara.bc.ca/aemac
Fast Forward Educational Media Showcase, April 27-28, 2005
http://www.langara.bc.ca/ffwd
100 West 49th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V5Y 2Z6
Tel. (604) 323-5533 Fax. (604) 323-5475
email: sweber@langara.bc.ca
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