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| Issue 181 | Wednesday, December 01, 1999 |
02:04:31 PM |
For a
bi-monthly wrap up of NOLA news and information, be sure to check out NOLA Notes! |
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| Library News |
Collection Agency Meeting
Those libraries interested in learning more about the shared purchase of collection agency services through NOLA are invited to an informational meeting at the NOLA office on January 26th (starting at 9:00 AM) with representatives from Unique Management Services, Inc. If you'd like to attend or would like more information please contact Brad Stephens in the NOLA office
NOLA adds Building the Earth’s Largest Library to professional collection
NOLA has purchased a video tape copy of the Stephen Coffman video conference "Building the Earth’s Largest Library". Mr. Coffman will also be the opening speaker at the NOLA Spring Planning retreat this coming May. Members who would like to borrow this video should contact the NOLA office.
American Family Association Chapters Petition for Filters in Michigan
Two Michigan chapters of the American Family Association are using the petition process to get filter-mandate initiatives on local ballots for a February 22 special election. The Holland Area Family Association began gathering signatures November 18 for a ballot measure requiring blocking software on all but one of the Herrick District Library’s computers. That same day, Holland trustees reaffirmed their policy of relying on parental permission rather than blocking software.
Holland AFA chapter president James Rozeboom said in the November 19 Holland Sentinel that citizens should decide whether libraries "should stop offering free access to pornography in public buildings where adults and young children share restrooms and other facilities."
On November 19, the Hudsonville AFA chapter submitted for City Attorney Dick Wendt’s approval a draft petition with the same provisions as Holland’s. Hudsonville library Director Melissa Huisman told American Libraries, "We’re not sure where [the AFA] is coming from" since her library filters children’s Internet access and issues all patrons smart cards embedded with their filtering preferences.
Items submitted by:
Brad Stephens - Email
NOLA Regional Library System
| From the Field - Brad Stephens |
So you need a turkey for the holidays and you think I'll try one of these new "online" grocery services (such as Peapod or Webvan).Well the results for Thanksgiving orders were a bit less than stellar. While both services accept coupons, have outstanding delivery and pretty good prices - simliar to shopping at Giant Eagle, service coverage is limited as may be product availability and quality can be an issue (especially during big peak purchasing times).
It looks like both services are on the right track - but I'd wait
another year before entering the on-line food arena.
Want to know more:
See - Online grocers don't deliver the goods - http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-1472747.html?tag=st.ne.1002.thed.1007-200-1472747
PeaPod - http://www.peapod.com
WebVan - http://www.webvan.com
Tech Question
Question: How can I clear the AutoComplete data for Internet Explorer 5.0? The information that is AutoCompleted while surfing the Web in Search boxes, and so on.
Answer When typing information in Web forms, and typing passwords, you can remove any line from AutoComplete's list of suggestions by clicking the item and pressing the Delete key. To clear the AutoComplete list entirely, run IE 5.0, select Internet Options from the Tools menu. Choose the Content tab. Click the AutoComplete button. You now have at your fingertips the full set of controls that that lets you wipe out all AutoComplete data, both straight text entries and passwords. You can also control what, if any, user-entered data gets saved in future.
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NOLA Regional Library System
| From the Workshop Bench of Melissa Lattanzi |
| NOLA Participates in the Festival of Trees | |
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NOLA has decorated a Tree for the McKinley Memorial Library Festival of Trees since 1995. Karen Mateer and Melissa Lattanzi have been decorating the tree every year along with other helpers. The Festival of Trees requires a theme for your tree. This year NOLA's theme is: "NOLA says, "Hats off to the Millenium." |
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NOLA Regional Library System
| CyberStuff from Reflinks |
Hey! How would you like a cookie? These chocolate chip
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too. Visit Reflinks at
(595) Insects as Food- Recipes and take a bite out of bugs! Dining outdoors can now
take on a whole new meaning...Martha Stewart move over.
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