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Pentium III to debut

Intel will debut the new Pentium III processor by the end of this month. This new processor will intially support clock speeds of up to 500 MHz, with a 600 MHz version planned for the end of the year. The new chip adds a number of new features one of which has been the subject of much controversy. The new chip will have a unique serial number imbedded that will be accessible, with the users knowledge, to ecommerce sites when using the web. This serial number is designed to enhance security by acting like a license plate allowing on-line retailers to identify a particular computer involved in any transaction. Privacy advocates have expressed strong concerns about the impact of this new "feature" on the privacy of computer users. A recent development that will strengthen the argument against the serial number is the development of a computer program that can read the serial number from a Pentium III processor without the knowledge of the user.

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Congratulations to Linda Yanko who was recently named Manager of Geauga County Public Library's Geauga West Library in Chesterland. Linda began with the system in 1983 as a shelver, then a Government Documents Specialist and, after receipt of her Master of Library Science from Kent State University School of Library and Information Science in 1988, a reference librarian. She is a Library Leadership 2000 grad - Class of 1993.

Girard Free Library Names Director

Congratulations to Diane Fritz who was recently named Director/Children's Librarian at the Girard Free Library. Prior to this new appointment, Diane was the Children's Librarian at the Library for over 13 years and was Acting Director three times. She serves on the NOLA Youth Services Advisory Committee.

Sue Nespeca Will Continue as Youth Services Consultant

NOLA is pleased to announce that Sue Nespeca will continue to work with us as the Youth Services Consultant from March 1 - June 30, 1999. During that time Sue will publish the YS newsletter, develop a YS page on The Desktop, write articles for The Desktop News twice a month, and give booktalks at NOLA's June Book Look. We are happy to continue working with Sue.

Spring Planning Retreat

Mark your calendar today - May 6th is the NOLA Spring Planning Retreat and we want you to participate in this important event. More information will be distributed during March.

Online Vendor Discount Catalog

We encourage all members to use the Vendor Discount Catalog on The Desktop - it has the most up-to-date information on discounts. You will find it listed under Services and Solutions on our web site. If you need the password for access to the Catalog, contact Brad Stephens in the NOLA office.

LSTA Full Grants

For information on LSTA Full Grants, check out the State Library of Ohio's web site. Don't forget the deadline for submitting these grant proposals is 5:00 p.m. on May 3, 1999.

Passport Acceptance Program May Want You

The Department of State is looking for library participants for their Passport Acceptance Program, as more offices will be converting to an appointment system. Stamford (CT) Public Library and Palm Springs (CA) Public Library are the only two libraries in the country that are currently involved in the program. Interested libraries should contact Gretchen Schuster, U.S. Department of State, Customer Service Division, 2201 C Street NW, Room 5803, Washington, DC 20520. First check out the article in Library Hotline (February 15, 1999, page 2).

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