I think the point of the first response was that a computer is not necessary for retrieving information. There are still these wonderful things called books. At 08:56 AM 10/31/97 -0500, you wrote: >hello. Been to a library lately? You wait in line for a >computer to get your information! > >>>> SOHS Collections Department ><[log in to unmask]> 10/29/97 06:55pm >>> >Perhaps it's just my imagination, but it seems more and more >people are >using the internet not simply to find information, but to get >someone >else to do their research for them. I was a bit surprised about >the >Thanksgiving question. Wouldn't a local library have that >information? >Reference librarians are superb people. What happened to >books? Guess >this is my gripe of the week :) > > Peter B. Stevenson Exhibit Developer Field Museum/Chicago [log in to unmask] "In America, anyone can become president. That's one of the risks you take." --Adlai Stevenson