Google Scholar/ASIDIC

["Jastrow, David" <david_jastrow@simbanet.com>]

Hello, � I am presenting research at the ASIDIC Spring 2005 Meeting (Assn.
of Information and Dissemination Center) next month on Google Scholar and
its impact on professional publishers.  �

I know many of you are familiar with the program so I was hoping you could
assist me by responding to the following questions...Any feedback would be
greatly appreciated. Please reply offline.  �

1) Please rate on a scale of 1-5 the impact you think Google Scholar will
have on your business?  (1=very little if any impact; 5 = major impact.) �

Please explain:
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2) Do you view Google Scholar as 
A) A threat
B) An opportunity,
C) A little of both
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Again, please explain your response.
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3) Has Google been cooperative in investigating ways to work with
professional publishers or confrontational?  � �

4) Have you or will you alter your business strategy during the next 12
months as a result of Google Scholar? If so, how? � �

5) Do you think Elsevier's Scirus is a more or less powerful tool than
Google Scholar? Why? �

Best regards,
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David Jastrow
Sr. Analyst/Editor, Business/Professional
Simba Information
203-325-8193, x 103
david_jastrow@simbanet.com
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60 Long Ridge Road, Ste. 300
Stamford, CT 06902 USA