Desktop News - Issue 167

Desktop News
Issue 167	Monday, July 12, 1999	04:43:02 PM
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American Library Directory

NOLA has the 1997-98 American Library Directory (50th edition, published by R.R. Bowker, 2 volumes) and will give it free to the first library to contact Rose Marie Pecchio at [email protected].

ALA Hails Digital Divide Report

“Falling Through the Net III – Defining the Digital Divide” was released today by the U.S. Department of Commerce and its National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The report describes the increasing digital divide and the challenges for libraries, schools and community access centers as part of the public policy solutions to closing the gap between the information “haves” and “have nots.” Click here for the ALA press release or here for the PDF version of the report.

Teen Read Week is October 17 – 23, 1999

Eighteen-year old figure skating champion Michelle Kwan will champion reading as the national chair for the American Library Association’s Teen Read Week. With the theme “Reading Rocks! Read for the Fun of It!,” the campaign aims to remind teens that reading is fun as well as important to their future success.

The Foundation Center Announces Record 40% Climb in Foundation Giving Over Two Years

Check out the Foundation Center for everything you ever wanted to know about grantsmanship and foundations. You will find do-it-yourself courses on: An Orientation to Grantseeking; Guide to Funding Research; and a Proposal Writing Course.

Click here to subscribe to the weekly The Philanthropy News Digest via e-mail - it is filled with news about foundations and grants that are available to non-profit organizations. This week’s issue includes articles on “AT&T Makes Millennium Gift to Preserve America’s Founding Documents” and “Bank of America Foundation Makes Grants in Support of Arts Programs for Disadvantaged Youth.” For a peek at the entire issue, click here.

Forrester Research is Frequently Often Quoted In Press

Forrester is an independent research firm, founded by George Colony in 1983 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that analyzes the future of technology change and its impact on businesses, consumers and society. I see them quoted in technology news articles almost on a weekly basis. To receive their update every week, send an e-mail message to [email protected] and in the subject area type Add me to the weekly research update list.

The computer world is full of trends - some good, some bad. One recent trend is the development of the "free" or nearly free PC. A few months ago a company, FreePC, was the first to start a service where users could sign up for and receive a free computer. There was one condition - you had to agree to let them monitor your web surfing and purchasing decisions, but thousands of users thought this was a good trade and signed up, making the concept an instant success. Well many others have followed FreePC's lead and now it seems that everyone is rushing to put free or inexpensive PC's in the hands of the consumer. What will this mean for your library?

This Month, NOLA's Spotlight Shines On...

Check out this month's "Spotlight", featuring Morley Library's website! It's filled with interesting places to visit, including some great kids links and historical facts about the Painesville area.

Also, watch for our new "Librarian Spotlight", which in July, will feature Susan Weaver, incoming President of NOLA's Board of Trustees. This new spotlight will be up and running with a bi-weekly featured librarian, beginning in the next 2 weeks!

Continuing Education Update

The Fall, 1999 CE Catalog is currently at the printer and should be delivered to our members and friends during the week of July 19th. We have a GREAT line up of programs that we are very excited about! In the meantime, please don't hesitate to check out the upcoming classes online at: http://www.nolanet.org/workspace/conteduc/.

We do have a few spots open yet for the Word Basic workshop on Wednesday, July 21st and one spot still available for the Windows NT Server Administration 2-day workshop on July 26th and August 2nd. The Excel Basic workshop is full on July 14th.

Summertime..A Time of Leisure??

Well, it's that time of year again...everyone jockeying for a small amount of time off (from school or work) for a scrap of leisure and fun! Each year, I feel guilty about taking some time off for my annual trip to my home away from home..Las Vegas..or Lost Wages, as some of my friends call it! But, I came across this quote and it makes me feel a whole lot better about going away!

"Every now and then, go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work, your judgment will be surer, since to remain constantly at work will cause you to lose power of judgment. Go some distance away, because then the work appears smaller, and more of it can be taken in at a glance, and lack of harmony and proportion is more readily seen."

Who was the wise man who wrote this???
Leonardo Da Vinci

I guess he was really ahead of his time! I'll be sure to take his advice and come back with a clear(er) mind and harmony (and hopefully a fuller $$$$ pocket!!) I hope you enjoy your vacation and leisure time this summer as well!

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