RE: Invitation to Participate (Oxford University Press)

From: GEDYE, Richard <gedyer_at_oup.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 20:12:38 +0100
To: "'acqnet-l_at_listproc.appstate.edu'" <acqnet-l_at_listproc.appstate.edu>
Royalynn,

Many thanks for this and for your most helpful chat this afternoon/morning.
Do you think you could email me a copy of one of the questionnaires?

Richard

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Royalynn O'Connor [SMTP:acqnet-l_at_listproc.appstate.edu]
> Sent:	Thursday, August 10, 2000 10:21 PM
> To:	acqnet-l_at_listproc.appstate.edu; liblicense-l_at_lists.yale.edu;
> O'CONNOR, Royalynn; colldv-l_at_usc.edu
> Subject:	Invitation to Participate (Oxford University Press)
> 
> <<cross-posted, apologies for duplication>>
> 
> [The following is perhaps off topic, but given recent discussions on
> several lists regarding the Oxford English Dictionary Online, I believe
> that
> OUP's next generation of online reference publications would benefit
> from early input from the liblicense, colldv, and acqnet communities.-ROC]
> 
> Oxford University Press is in the process of developing a range of online
> reference products in the areas of literature, language and general
> reference. We welcome feedback from librarians and other potential
> users on the content, functionality, delivery/packaging options and
> pricing models for these products. Each online publication (there are
> four) has a one page description with a supporting questionnaire (less
> than 20 questions apiece).
> 
> If you are interested in becoming involved, please e-mail me
> (royalynn_at_oup-usa.org) for more information.  
> 
> We snail-mailed a questionnaire earlier this spring to a broad list of
> academic and public librarians; admittedly, the response rate was
> disappointing.  Now we are trying a new tactic -- posting to lists. 
> Participants in this phase of our research will receive either an Oxford
> English Dictionary T-shirt or American National Biography tote bag.  
> 
> Of course, please let me know if you have any questions.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Royalynn O'Connor
> Online Product Director
> Oxford University Press
> New York, NY
> T: (212) 726-6069
> F: (212) 726-6442
> royalynn_at_oup-usa.org
> 
Received on Thu Sep 28 2000 - 15:13:34 EDT