Collection development policies for the web

Sun Jun 1 16:36:34 EDT 1997

	Does anyone really believe the Web is free?  I am a strong 
believe in electronic access for all citizens and I'd like the library to 
be the point of access BUT there will never be enough money for unlimited 
access to chat rooms, games, MOOs, e-mail and not to mention all of the 
Netscape naughty bits.
	The Internet requires PCs, cables, chairs, tables, ISPs, 
keyboards, staff, heat and electricity etc. We should be willing to 
accept the responsbilty for management of these resources.  Collection 
development policies are still required.  I'd sure hate to go to a local 
funding source and explain how this "free" resource can cost so much.

  "My method is to take the utmost trouble to find the right thing to 
say, and then to say it with the utmost levity." G.B. Shaw

Camille DelVecchio
Penfield Public Library
1985 Baird Road
Penfield, NY 14526
716 328-5278