I only got to this article in the NYTimes from June 10th yesterday, mainly because I was sitting at the seaside, drinking gin and tonic. Anyway, if you haven't read this, do so. The author is working on his Ph.D. in polisci/econ, but this would work in our field as well. http://campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/09/how-racist-are-we-ask-google/ charley Charles A. Seavey, Professor School of Library and Information Management Emporia State University 1200 Commercial St. Emporia KS, 66801 800-552-4770 (SLIM,) 620-341-5816 (direct) [log in to unmask] Ranganathan Said It All!