Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998

3:50:00PM

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CE Survey Responses are Flowing In!

Thanks to all of you who have responded to our 1998 Continuing Education Survey! The results are being tabulated as they are received by
each of you. Remember to ask all of your staff to participate in the survey as well...we need as much input as possible.

Go to the survey


Presenting the Internet on the Road

"The wave of the future is coming and there is no fighting it."
Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Let's face it...we're not all technical geniuses! Have you ever thought that you'd really like to "jump start" your community presentations with better materials?
Ever think..."how could I use my computer resources to accomplish this?" Well, now's your chance to learn how to utilize your computer to make terrific
presentation materials, how to use internet web sites for later use in presentations, and the basics of putting all of this knowledge together to "WOW" your
audiences.

"Murphy's Law": If anything can go wrong it will.
Anonymous saying, 1950's

For all of us who are not technical geniuses...you'll also learn what to have on "back up" if you can't get your system to work for you in front of your
audience...practical lessons that we all need to present a professional image for our libraries!

Register Now!

Items submitted by:
Lori Putt - Email
NOLA Regional Library System

Surfing Saves Time When Purchasing Antiquarian Books

The Internet has revolutionized the way some people buy antiquarian books. Instead of searching for months for a particular title, seekers can get immediate information on availabity from Web sites. Amazon.com has a service that searches for out-of-print books. Barnes & Noble soon will offer a similar service.  Last summer, Sotheby's conducted its first on-line auction of books.

Many bookstores have Web pages that offer on-line catalogs. Patrons enter the name of the book they're looking for, and then get a list of national and international dealers that have the book in stock. The following Web sites specialize in antiquarian books:  Bibliofind and Bibliocity. The Antiquarian Bookseller'Association of America's (ABAA) Web page offers an on-line list of booksellers' catalogs and also gives an alphabetical listing of ABAA members, many of which link to that member's home page.
(USA Today, September 25, 1998, p. 6D)

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