John Murphy wrote:
>
> Dear All,
>
> We have just received 100 copies of a Tarzan - Safe Surfing CD-ROM from the
> Campaign for Learning, and having just examined the content are at a bit of
> a loss as to how we should make use of it.
>
> The information received from the Campaign for Learning claims that the CD
> will give pupils and families, "...an excellent platform for expanding their
> knowledge of the Worldwide Web". The CD, however, appears to contain little
> or no educational or learning content, being simply a plug for Walt Disney's
> new feature and Cable & Wireless' Internet service. In addition the small
> print indicates that the 'Planet Kids' service cost £2.95 per month and that
> C& W's Internet service is available at "rates similar to a local telephone
> call". We do not see how the disk fulfils the Campaigns claims as, unlike
> the BBC's Webwise product, it contains no information or guidance on how to
> use the Internet, and most of the links on the disk require you to either
> have an Internet connection already or to connect via the routes offered by
> the above mentioned company.
>
> We are reluctant to distribute this disk through our libraries as we do not
> wish to be seen to be giving an official endorsement to Cable & Wireless'
> Internet service.
>
> Have other libraries received this CD-ROM and are as confused as we are?
> What are you plans?
>
> John Murphy
> Group Manager
> Central Information Services
> Central Library
> Surrey Street
> Sheffield
> S1 1XZ
>
> Tel: 0114 273 6645
> Fax: 0114 273 5009
I haven't seen it here in Westminster Libraries, but it sounds like a
scam to me, and I would advise against distributing it. Thanks for the
intelligence - it saves me time investigating further if I am sent a
copy!
Michael Lightowlers
Information Development Librarian
Westminster Libraries.
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