use of electronic information
farbsher@inter.nl.net
Fri, 5 Jan 96 13:15:51 PST
Although not directly related to a topic here, I thought that considering the volume of quality information
being dispensed here -much of it original, that a reminder about its subsequent use in publications might
be of value. Although some things on the net are public domain, many -including the postings here, are
not. Direct quotations of electronic information, single or multiple discussions, as well as forwarded
messages should be cited in specific form. It's still a very gray area so far, but rules and laws are springing
up quickly to cover this new area. The source for this information is: Electronic Style: a guide to citing
electronic information. By Xia Li and Nancy B.Crane. Meckler Publishing 1993.
Happy New Year to all!
Richard Farber