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On Tue, 11 Apr 1995 MLST1@aol.com wrote:

> I am exploring usage of the Internet technology for our newspaper. One of the
> items I am interested in is seeing if the newsroom can make good use of the web
> resources. Any insight into this matter would be appreciated. 
> 
> Some questions: Is anyone using Web access to various databases to do
> research for newspaper articles? If so, how has the experience been? Do you
> find that the time, effort, and results enhance your articles? Do you have a
> designated person on your staff to do the online research or is everyone
> doing it? How do you source the information used from online research? What
> online sources have been most useful? 

Try http://www.wais.com  It is a plethora of backup information from 
about 2000 sources, including news-wires, press-releases, government 
statistics, government contracts, filings, and budgets.  Think of it as 
an "Almanac" the size of the encyclopedia Britannica, with updates the size 
of the Manhattan Telephone book - Daily.

You can use the web interface, or use the WAIS client to search several 
hundred at the same time.  Many servers also provide relevance ranking, 
ordered most relevant/most recent first, with older then less relevant to 
follow.

> Comments, experiences, and advice can be sent to my personal box at
> ELLENHF@aol.com. If you think it would be of interest to all, post on the
> list. I will be glad to post a summary of what I learn to the list. 

	Rex Ballard


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