Hi Tom:
Great idea! I don't think you'll get an argument from anybody on this.
I'll definitely forward this idea to the FAQ answer committee.
Thanks,
John
>I agree that a FAQ should be kept pretty close to Entry Level information
>for those new to the subject matter. However, it would not be inappropriate
>to have an extensive bibliography page accessable from the FAQ page,
>listing relevant data about books of all levels complexity.
>
>My suggestion would be for several categories of bibliography
>1. Magazine & journal articles
>2. Books of historical importance (out of print but available in
> facsimile reprint editions; University Microfilms &c.
>3. Recently out of print books which are still largely available
> at local, regional or state library systems (and/or used book
> emporia).
>4. Currently in print books.
>
>Since Sundialists on the LIST have shown interest in many
>related subjects, it would also be good to allow for the
>bibliography to include books on such diverse topics as
>Geodesy
>Cartography
>Surveying
>Astronomy
>Mathematics
>Machinery
>Clocks & Clockmaking
>Chemistry
>Physics
>Navigation
>Et cetera!
>
>Certain minimum information should be included by the person
>submitting a book or journal article listing to the bibliography.
>to include Author, Title, Publication date, (reprint edition
>publisher if applicable), ISBN number if available, microfilm
>reel identifier if it is only available on microfilm. The primary
>purpose of such a bibliography is to give enough information
>that the book, microfilm or journal article can be located by
>a competent librarian/book dealer.
>
>Since a bibliographic list would have only limited sapce,
>I would suggest that comments about any particular source
>would have to be very brief--maybe listing the language
>it is written in, and a short description of its level of complexity.
>
>as a personal note, I have got several rare books on sundials
>via interlibrary loan, on microfilm, and have printed out what I
>needed from them at $00.10 per page. I have found that very
>many public libraries do have microfilm readers with plain paper
>printing capabilities.
>
>
>Tom McHugh
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>> No, that is wrong. Frequently asked questions are usually of the basic kind
>> (which is why they are frequently asked!), easily expressed, and have
>> accompanying basic ('obvious' , if you have the knowledge!) answers. I too
>> try to pursue interests deeply, and there is nothing wrong with that
>> approach, but it is not the purpose of FAQs, though they might lead on to
>> in depth answers by some linkage.
>>
>
>> Peter Tandy
>>
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