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While applying those methods as a way to manage ever-increasing data/information, etc. is a creative idea, I hope libraries can resist mimicking the advertisements and methods of retail. I would rather see a well designed page or use a very friendly search feature than have information "pushed" at me. While libraries can learn a lot from retail, being annoying shouldn't be one of them. :-) Gathering a personal profile from email registration or other means? I would absolutely not participate in that--technology has advanced a little too unevenly in the sense that it is too quick to reveal information and too clumsy in protecting it. Let's keep working on good page design and good search tools. Tony "The most effective antidote to the poison of mindless orthodoxy is ready access to a broad sweep of ideas and philosophies. There is no danger from such exposure. The danger is mind control." From the court case: Right to Read Defense Committee v. School Committee of the City of Chelsea, 1978 Kent District Library Required Disclaimer: "Opinions given above are personal, and do not reflect official library policy or statements."Received on Fri Jul 28 2000 - 14:10:35 EDT