​The need for full details about an individual has also been mentioned several times. These are basic requirements in a professional mailing list. I am not a member of Delnet, but I can add that for those who need scientific articles, the NISCAIR's Union Catalog is also another tool to search, before making requests here. Those who need a collection that is covered in Delnet, should definitely become members and check there too. How can we insist on following all these? Strictness is one option, but that is a lot of work for the moderator - and even if we add some volunteers, it IS a lot of work. It can lead to unpleasantness too sometimes (sad, but true) Another way is to keep pointing out the options (like I did), for every request. Any more suggestions are welcome. The forum should evolve and grow. Regards Vasumathi Sriganesh QMed Knowledge Foundation (Trust - Reg No: E-24663) A-3, Shubham Centre, Cardinal Gracious Road Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai 400099 Tel: 91-22-40054474 Mob: +919867292230 Web: www.qmed.org.in http://www.qmedkf.org.in/ www.indianmedicalsites.in On Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 10:37 AM, wrote:

Very good suggestion. Nowadays users are not bothered to give their name and organisation when seeking help. I think it is in bad taste and we should not reply to such queries. Sometimes users ask very fundamental questions that every library professional is expected to know. I think there is something wrong with our current LIS education.

Koteswara Rao

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