Reply to Re: OCLC Internet Access

[Michael.<Clark@CYBER.WIDENER.EDU>]

Philip Metzger writes,

>
>In response to Everett Wilkie's mention of OCLC access via the internet, let
>me say that Lehigh has been a test site for this service for the past several
>months. I think it is quite successful, particularly for those who presently
>have dial access, as I did. With acess via internet, once you make the
>connection, which is very fast, you have the same kind of responsed as with a
>dedicated line. I believe it is also cheaper than a dedicated line. I should
>also mention that it's possible to use the internet to upload and download
>records with MicroEnhancer. Our systems office has also, for the past year or
>so, been FTPing our completed catalog records back via the internet, for
>uploading into our OPAC. This is in lieu of receiving tapes in the mail. And
>of course it's a lot faster. You have the week's work on Friday afternoon.
>

Just a thought: Does this not contribute to the commercialization of
the Internet?

Mike Clark
Michael.Clark@cyber.widener.edu