Colleagues, recall our task to evaluate the database called FAITS [Faulkner's Advisory for IT Studies] found at the link below:
FAITS Database [username=ballstate; ask a colleague or Dr. Gillette for password if you don't have it].
Trial period ends Friday 10 December 2004.
The outcome will be to recommend whether Bracken Library and CICS should purchase the subscription. Cost/benefit analysis will be made by the respective adminstrative managers. CICS researchers should determine relevance to CICS graduate study and Center interests.
Good posts have already been made on this topic by Adam Harrington and Jason Houser. Their posts are good models, that will help the adminstrators make their decision.
Recall the FAITS Database trial is to test for a replacement for the FACCTS Database. [Faulkner's Advisory on Computer and Communications Technologies] is a great, professional-level database for us, but the subscription cost has become prohibitive.
We still have use of FACCTS through December 2004, according to my understanding.
This is a good resource for your research now, and might keep your ICS mind in the groove during the holiday break. You can bring FACCTS up on your computer when you want to get rid of that pesky relative or friend who wants to use your machine for a game. Or as an alternative window to maximize when some pesky relative or friend walks in when you're using your machine for a game.
Reminders:
Drop Dead Date for FAITS review = Friday 10 December 2004.
We'll make Due Date for weblog post of your evaluation = 18 December 2004.
Happy Trials to You, JEG
Posted by Jay Gillette at December 8, 2004 05:14 PM