[OPLINLIST] Computers Needed for Louisiana Libraries
Jane Byrnes
Jbyrnes@sloma.state.oh.us
Wed, 7 Sep 2005 08:50:30 -0400
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To the Ohio library community:
I know that many of you are wondering what you can do for the folks in the
states which have suffered from Hurricane Katrina. I have heard from
several of the State Librarians and the damage ranges from minor flooding to
total devastation. It is heartbreaking to see the damage and so many
misplaced people.
If you are interested and able to send computers, here is a 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.
Please also let me know. We would like to do a follow-up story in our
newsletter and get the word out to the media as well. Thanks.
************************************************
Jo Budler
State Librarian
State Library of Ohio
274 East First Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201
614-644-6843
1-800-686-1532
(fax) 614-466-3584
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<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">To the =
Ohio library community:</FONT> </P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">I know =
that many of you are wondering what you can do for the folks in the =
states which have suffered from Hurricane Katrina. I have heard =
from several of the State Librarians and the damage ranges from minor =
flooding to total devastation. It is heartbreaking to see the =
damage and so many misplaced people. </FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">If you =
are interested and able to send computers, here is a request from the =
Louisiana State Librarian, Rebecca Hamilton. </FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">"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."</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The =
specs for the computers: </FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial"> </FONT><FONT =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Pentium 3</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial"> Windows 2000, =
prefer XP</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial"> Laser =
printers if you can still get toner for them</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Computers may be sent to State Library of Louisiana, 701 =
North 4th Street, Baton Rouge, La. 70802-5232</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">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. </FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> </FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Please also let me =
know. We would like to do a follow-up story in our newsletter and =
get the word out to the media as well. Thanks. </FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">************************************************</FONT></=
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<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Jo Budler</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">State =
Librarian</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">State Library of =
Ohio</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">274 East First =
Ave.</FONT> </P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Columbus, OH =
43201</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">614-644-6843</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">1-800-686-1532</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">(fax) =
614-466-3584</FONT></P>
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