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From: sol-l@solinet.net [mailto:sol-l@solinet.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 10:11 AM
To: sol-l@solinet.net
Subject: Louisiana needs computers
The State library of Louisiana has sent out this call for
computer equipment...
If you are interested and able to send computers, here is
the request from the Louisiana State Librarian, Rebecca
Hamilton.
"To all--we are in desperate need of computers/printers.
We are being inundated with evacuees needing to file FEMA
applications, unemployment, search for loved ones, etc.
and are coming into our public libraries to use the
computers. Our libraries have greatly extended their hours
to accommodate the people but they need additional computers
and printers. If you can please put the word out that if
anyone wants to help immediately, this is our greatest need."
The specs for the computers:
* Pentium 3
* Windows 2000, prefer XP
* Laser printers if you can still get toner for them
Computers may be sent to:
State Library of Louisiana
701 North 4th Street
Baton Rouge, La. 70802-5232
If you are able to assist them by sending computers,
please let Rebecca know via email: Rebecca Hamilton
[rhamilton@crt.state.la.us] just to help them plan.
This will help her know what to expect and also help
us to know (if necessary) when to stop sending them
there. I am sure that we will hear from other states
about similar needs.
Michael Sauers is currently the Director of Technology for Do Space in Omaha, NE. Michael has been training librarians in technology for the past twenty years and has also been a public library trustee, a bookstore manager for a library friends group, a reference librarian, serials cataloger, technology consultant, and bookseller since earning his MLS in 1995 from the University at Albany’s School of Information Science and Policy. Michael has also written dozens of articles for various journals and magazines and his fourteenth book, Emerging Technologies: A Primer for Librarians (w/ Jennifer Koerber) was published in May 2015 and more books are on the way. In his spare time he blogs at travelinlibrarian.info, runs The Collector’s Guide to Dean Koontz Web site, takes many, many photos, and typically reads more than 100 books a year.
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