Friday, September 11, 1998

08:32:42 AM

For a bi-monthly wrap up of NOLA news and information, be sure to check out NOLA Notes!

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NOLA Has Free Journals For The Taking

NOLA has been cleaning house and we have a number of journals that we would like to give to our member libraries to complete their collections and over 100 books. They will be in the NOLA Conference and Training Center's small meeting room from July 1 - 17, 1998. They are free for the taking. Click here for a list of journal titles.

Assistive Technology (AT) Products, Devices and Services: A Source List

Recently a NOLA librarian requested our assistance in identifying a company that sells adaptive technology products (e.g.
magnified screens, readers, etc.). Marnie Kursiss, the Director of the Weston (OH) Public Library, came to our help and
provided this list.

Ohio T.R.A.I.N (excellent website for buying, selling and renting AT products)
1224 Kinnear Road
Columbus, OH 43212
800.292.4175

Prentke Romich Company (will display at the OLC Fall Conference)
1022 Heyl Road
Wooster, OH 44691
800.262.1933

Sun Microsystems Accessibility Group
901 San Antonio Road
MS UCUPO2-103
Palo Alto, CA 94303
415.863.3151

LS & S Group (the largest company of products for visual difficulties)
PO Box 673
Northbrook, IL 60065
800.468.4789

Arkenstone, Inc. (reading systems for people with visual and reading disabilities)
505 Oakmead Parkway
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
800.444.4443

ZDNet (Screen Loupe software magnifies the screen under your cursor)
650 Townsend Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.551.4500

The Resource Guide Across Ohio (identifies funding sources for assistive technology and services)
Ohio T.R.A.I.N
1224 Kinnear Road
Columbus, OH 43212
800.292.4175

Items submitted by:
Millie Fry - Email
NOLA Regional Library System

Girard's Web Based Catalog Now Online

The Girard Free Library Website now has a link to the online library catalog. Browse the collection and find what you need. Where else might you find "The Quicksand Book"  which discusses the composition of quicksand and rescue procedures? While visiting the library homepage, take a trip to the Girard City page.

Gingrich Continues to Push for Scrapping the Erate

Though it looks like time is running out for Congress to rework the Erate program this session, Newt is continuing to stump for scuttling the program. Look for the retooled program to continue initially, with the senate leading a new direction next session. A likely scenario is one discussed here before, proposed by Senator Burns which re-routes other taxes towards wiring schools and libraries.

Items submitted by:
Kenneth S. Bell - Email
NOLA Regional Library System

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