I just wanted to add a few comments to this discussion on CD-ROMs, etc...
While I do understand what Larry is saying, I have personally found that
it is very hard to locate references to some CRM materials.  For example,
an archaeological site report that *I* may find valuable may not have
caught the interest of my professors or colleagues.  LIkewise, it may
not have been one of the few that were edited for publication and accepted
by a journal such as HA, or the authors may not have given talks about
it (for whatever reason).  Additionally, I feel that
we have a responsibility to make more of our information available to
those in other disciplines, who often do not travel in the same
professional circles or whatever.  One of my friends is getting his
PhD in History, and he discovered many archaeological sources pertaining
to his interest, but only after he took some archaeology courses and
began to make contacts.  He could have used the information much earlier.
 
How do we make the reports themselves available?  I think Matt is right that
there are problems with CD-ROM technology.  There is not much I can add
to his thoughtful post, especially as I am no computer expert.  However,
I would like to put in my plug for making information available by ftp
(which a huge number of people have access to) and WWW, which a growing
number of people have access to.  Hard copies should still be available,
but easy access to electronic versions would be wonderful.  I know how
many times I've been frustrated trying to obtain a copy of a report (and
the agency/company does not want to copy 100+ pages for me) or the times
I've had to attempt to decipher my professor's battered, falling-apart
copy of a site report because there were no more available.  The worst
situation, is, as Anita says, finding a reference to something and then
being unable to locate it because it is lost or stolen.
 
I find both ftp and WWW extremely easy to use.  And most of the "target"
audience for CD-ROM information has some way of connecting to the
internet fairly cheaply.  And, BTW, I am not saying that it is bad to
have CD-ROMs like the one Dan spoke of--it sounds like a great idea!
I am just saying that, to me, another way of transmitting the information
(or at least some part of the information) which will be more versatile
and last longer would be desirable.
 
Kerry