downloading to disk

[Nancy McClements]

Yes, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Library reference room we
allow downloading to personal disks both internet and non-internet (mostly
cd-rom based) data.  We are experimenting with loaning disks, and do not use any
formal check-out procedure for them.  When returned, we reformat the disks.  We
have not had any problems so far (fingers crossed).
 
>From:    IN%"web4lib at library.berkeley.edu"
>To:      Multiple recipients of list <web4lib at library.berkeley.edu>
>Subject: downloading to disk
>
>Those of you who allow patrons to download internet data to disk:
>
>Do you let the public use their own disks?
>
>Do you sell (or give away) disks?
>
>Either way, have you had problems and if so, have you discontinued the
>practice?
>
>
>(I'm pretty new to this listserv so if this has been discussed recently,
>my apologies)
>
>Bruce Ziegman
>ziegman at fvrl.lib.wa.us
>360-699-8810
>360-693-2681 (fax)
>
 
Nancy McClements
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University of Wisconsin-Madison              phone:  608/262-6434
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