They would also like to see more Indiana-specific content and a local newspaper database. Other suggestions include the New York Times Full Text, IAC's Life Center and a multimedia encyclopedia. I don't know what we would do without it. IT was generally thought that usage in schools will pick up with better training and when more schools have Internet access. The access is coming but most people have been disappointed with the training.
Some librarians believe that the interface is problematic.
More full text should be a priority. There seemed to be general agreement that more Indiana content, especially state and regional newspapers, should be available. The Special Libraries section discussed mainly the absolute need for full-text databases, cross database searching, newspapers online, business and humanities databases, and more consumer health, business and law database access. Medicine and health to include alternative medicine. It is clearly an important program which provides a valuable and valued service to the residents of the state.