I agree, for several other reasons, too. Although the Net listservs and
Usenet news groups may help us locate answers to questions that we are
unable to answer otherwise, I think there's real danger in conducting
"reference by Internet", on law or any other subject. By removing the
opportunity for the patron and the librarian to interact, there's really
no chance to do a reference interview. And of course, toss into that mix
the ever-present problem of legal reference vs. legal advise.
M.F.Henexson
Calif. Dept. of Justice
On Sun, 6 Aug 1995, Montana State Library wrote:
> Eric, and other law-libs: I reacted exactly the same way. If this list
> becomes the virtual reference desk for all pro se'ers, I think I will
> unsubscribe. There is a law library in all citizens' jurisdictions that
> is available to them for reference. Yes it may be at the state level, as
> in Montana, but it --or we -- are only phone call (800 #, too), fax or
> e-mail message away.I rely on law-lib to keep me up on what is going on in
> the profession, for discussion of policy issues, etc.
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Judy Meadows / State Law Library of Montana<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
> mtlawjm@class.org
> PO Box 203004, Helena, Montana 59620-3004 / Phone 406-444-3660 Fax 444-3603
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> "The real question is not whether machines think, but whether men do."
> B.F. Skinner
>
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