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Re: digital dissertations
On Tue, 15 Feb 2000, Elizabeth Scott wrote:
> Has anyone had experience with the digital dissertation service offered by
> Bell and Howell (UMI)? Our library director is quite enamored of the
> idea, which provides one paper copy of a dissertation/thesis along with
> online rights to the text. The library would no longer be responsible for
> maintaining the archival copy of our own dissertations--instead B & H would
> do it (digitally). I have a lot of reservations about this, but thought I'd
> see if anyone else had any thoughts or experiences.
I have used this service as a student. It is wonderful for students,
although a little pricey. I paid $24.50 for a copy of a dissertation. The
service was convenient and fast. And, I didn't have to stand at a copier
forever.
That was my only experience, but it was great.
Mike
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