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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: blue;">Some were discussing the HarperCollins "26 circs" policy on Libs-Or, so I thought you might be interested in this recent article in the
<i>New York Times </i>online. </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: blue;"><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/15/business/media/15libraries.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha25" target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/15/business/media/15libraries.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha25</a><br>
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Also, those who are interested in following the issue or challenge of providing electronic content in libraries might want to check out Library Renewal at
<a href="http://libraryrenewal.org/" target="_blank">http://libraryrenewal.org</a>. This is from their About Us page:
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<h3 style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: blue; font-weight: normal;">Ever wonder why libraries aren’t able to offer electronic content like ebooks, music files and streaming multimedia as well as they offer
print materials, CDs and DVDs? We do too.<span style=""> </span><br>
<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: normal;">Why?</span></strong><br>
Turns out, it is a surprisingly complex situation to understand, let alone improve. So we have come together, with you, to address the issue in bold new ways. To that end, we do research, form strategic relationships, and create ways for you to get involved
and let your voice be heard. If you believe the future of your library is tied to easy electronic content access, you have found your home base for those efforts.<br>
Let’s take a stand and work together to ensure that your community can always reap the benefits of a library, even as technology evolves and content migrates to digital formats. Together, we are Library Renewal!</span></h3>
FYI,<br>
Jen<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: blue;"></span><br>
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<div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Jennifer Maurer</span><br style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">School Library Consultant</span><br style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Oregon State Library</span><br style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">250 Winter St NE</span><br style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Salem, OR 97301</span><br style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">503.378.5011</span><br style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">jennifer.maurer@state.or.us<br>
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