Thanks for your observations. We believe that the majority of IEE members do still prefer to read substantive material on paper (i.e. in magazine format) rather than receive it online. That was certainly the strong message from a major survey of members in summer 2000, where the preference for paper (vs. online) was overwhelming. Obviously the trend may well be towards online as time progresses.
Much of the content of the IEE Review and the six Engineering Journals is now provided online within the growing Professional Networks, but we do not currently offer to members an online equivalent of each Engineering Journal. We are monitoring member feedback on this as part of a review of our publishing for members.
Certainly we could consider making a searchable archive of pdf files of these publications either on CD or as an online archive. Would you pay extra for that or expect it free in addition to the printed magazines?
If you find a letter in PEJ, or another publication, which you think will stimulate interest and discussion in one of these Forums, by all means make that suggestion to the appropriate PN Manager and/or Exec Team. My staff colleagues looking after the PN web areas are trying hard to populate them with good content, but they may simply miss things we publish in other areas. Your help in this will always be appreciated.
Thanks for your observations. We believe that the majority of IEE members do still prefer to read substantive material on paper (i.e. in magazine format) rather than receive it online. That was certainly the strong message from a major survey of members in summer 2000, where the preference for paper (vs. online) was overwhelming. Obviously the trend may well be towards online as time progresses.
Much of the content of the IEE Review and the six Engineering Journals is now provided online within the growing Professional Networks, but we do not currently offer to members an online equivalent of each Engineering Journal. We are monitoring member feedback on this as part of a review of our publishing for members.
Certainly we could consider making a searchable archive of pdf files of these publications either on CD or as an online archive. Would you pay extra for that or expect it free in addition to the printed magazines?
If you find a letter in PEJ, or another publication, which you think will stimulate interest and discussion in one of these Forums, by all means make that suggestion to the appropriate PN Manager and/or Exec Team. My staff colleagues looking after the PN web areas are trying hard to populate them with good content, but they may simply miss things we publish in other areas. Your help in this will always be appreciated.
