Zoological record

[Alma Swan]

Hi folks,

I am trying to give some advice to the people at Zoological record
about how people use their service and how it could be improved. If
anyone uses ZR, or is a lapsed user of ZR, I'd be grateful for any
comments you have in the following areas:

1. What are the main problems associated with the product (e.g. time
lag before articles get indexed, coverage, lack of abstract, no
author addresses etc)?

2. What are the main advantages of the product for you? (these should
be things you wouldn't like to see change, so for example if you like
the print format or if you DON'T want to see extra information such
as author addresses added to each entry, these are the sort of
comments I'd like to know). Is the long back-run (to 1865, I think)
important for your work?

3. Delivery. Is print OK still, or is there a massive demand for Web
delivery? If so, would there be any scope for selling access to PARTS
of ZR to you as an individual or to your work group, especially if
your library has already - or is thinking of - cancelling the subscription?

4. What are the alternative products that work for you (or not).

And any other comments about improvements, etc.......

Thanks for any help you can give.

Alma Swan, PhD.