>The staff of the Newspaper and Microform Collection at the
>University of Arizona Library is interested in how other
>libraries utilize the CD-ROM version of NewsBank and whether
>subscriptions to the paper indexes are maintained in addition to
>the CD-ROM.  We would also like to know whether the CD-ROM index
>is located in the microforms room in proximity to the NewsBank
>fiche or in some other location such as the reference room, a
>computer/machine-aided reference service area, or anywhere else.
>Please let us know the reasoning behind the choice of location.
>Replies may be sent directly to me and I will summarize for the
>list if there is sufficient interest.  Thanks in advance for any
>contributions.
>
>Gerry Pionessa
>Newspaper and Microform Collection
>University of Arizona Library
>Tucson, AZ 85721
>voice:(602) 621-4876
>bitnet:pionessa@arizrvax
>internet:pionessa@ccit.arizona.edu

Gerry---the library at Bentley College has had the NewsBank CR-ROM indexes for
about a year now. We placed it in the Reference area right between the print
indexes and the Infotrac machines. Our reasoning is that it is just another
index, and belongs in with the other indexes, rather than with the microfilm
materials. It has worked well for us, and has the advantage of being under the
eye of the reference desk so that we can help/monitor the use of it.

Tjalda Belastock
Bentley College Library
Waltham, MA 02154
(617)891-2306
TBELASTO@BENTLEY.BITNET