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Thank you, Frank, for forwarding the article on electronic texts. Those of us who teach reading and study skills need to be considering the instructional implications of such a shift. How does one skim and scan for information on screen? How will highlighting and annotating text be modified? I can imagine someone creating e-text-compatible software that will allow for underlining or boldfacing in multiple colors and for placing marginal comments in post-it notes on the screen. Which format--paper or electronic--better facilitates review, or does the format matter? My initial impression is that screen size does negatively impact one's ability to achieve the gestalt of lengthy, complex material. It seems much more suitable for acquiring bite-sized (byte-sized?) pieces of information. Which format better lends itself to rapid reading? I vaguely remember reading somewhere that on-screen material can cut reading rates by about one third. Or is it just the reaction of my tired middle-aged eyes? At any rate, I seriously doubt that I'll slide into retirement without being forced to confront in the classroom the challenges presented by this latest innovation. Sue Wickham DMACC