Talk:Carolyn S. Shoemaker

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Just because there exist automated systems doesn't mean that her work still isn't done by film. Much of this searching is even done by amatuers. Do you have evidence that she isn't still using film. The reference on the page claims she is and it was written in 2002. Rmhermen 17:41 22 Jun 2003 (UTC)

In 1995, I heard Carolyn say that they were "going to" move over to automated search. I've done the film/stereoscope/microscope search and it is amazingly tedious. Automated search would produce many more objects in less time, so it's hard to believe any professional (like Carolyn) would still do it the old-fashioned way.

I've tried to be conservative in the article writing --- I'm sure they used film in the 80s and 90s (having first-hand experience), but I'm not 100% sure about current technology. I see that the reference was written in present tense, but I wasn't sure enough about it to include it in Wikipedia.

Comments? -- hike395 19:25 22 Jun 2003 (UTC)

Just thought of this -- how about saying "1980s, 1990s, and possibly into the 21st century" ? I'm kind of reluctant to put uncertainty into Wikipedia, but I just don't know for sure. -- hike395 19:29 22 Jun 2003 (UTC)

Found this link: [1]. It doesn't sound like anyone is using film any more. I'll leave the article as it stands -- hike395 02:27 24 Jun 2003 (UTC)