Trial and survey of the use of electronic mail for disseminating a library newsletter

摘要

Describes the experimental use of electronic mail for the dissemination of the newsletter of an information unit within Shell International Petroleum Company. Electronic mail was shown to be a success for this purpose and for supporting the activities associated with an information unit in a large multinational organisation. Its timeliness, clarity, and ease of use have assured its continued success and an expansion in the range of activities it supports.