[Libs-Or] Government shutdown

[Stephanie Lind]

I just read the following post on the TBABS FB page:

You may want to download a few extra books from BARD today in case service is interrupted because Congress is unable to approve funding for federal agencies. If the budget is not resolved, the federal government shuts down at midnight tonight.

Patrons will not be able to access the following:

* BARD
* NLS public website, including the International Union Catalog

Talking Books will continue business as normal: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Reader advisory services and book distribution via USPS will continue normal operations.

(modified from Wolfner Library)

Stephanie Lind | Program Supervisor for Outreach & Youth Services
Washington County, Oregon | Washington County Cooperative Library Services
phone 503-648-9785 x4# | http://www.wccls.org<http://www.wccls.org/>

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From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Eva Calcagno
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:19 PM
To: 'Buzzy Nielsen'; Libs-or
Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Government shutdown

Here's the link:

http://venturebeat.com/2013/09/28/pending-government-shutdown-websites-for-the-library-of-congress-ftc-others-will-go-offline/

Eva Calcagno, Director
Washington County Cooperative Library Services
(503)846-3233
www.wccls.org<http://www.wccls.org>

From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Eva Calcagno
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:16 PM
To: 'Buzzy Nielsen'; Libs-or
Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Government shutdown

Buzzy,
I found this article online - sounds like some/all of the LOC services will go offline.  I was thinking "well the web servers can operate without people" but I guess that is not necessarily true if some of the services have human responders. Or maybe they just want to make a point.  :)

Eva Calcagno, Director
Washington County Cooperative Library Services
(503)846-3233
www.wccls.org<http://www.wccls.org>

From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Buzzy Nielsen
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 11:58 AM
To: Libs-or
Subject: [Libs-Or] Government shutdown

Hi everyone,

This is probably a question for the government documents folks out there. It seems that the Library of Congress catalog (and presumably their z39.50 connections) will be shutting down tomorrow morning barring some last minute Congressional deal. Does anyone know if the download of documents through the Federal Despository Library Program will be as well?

Cheers!
Buzzy

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