LA State Library needs PCs and printers, pass it on, please:

[blondeatlast]

This was sent to a librarian list, please pass on to trusted sources:

SPECIAL NOTICE
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LOUISIANA STATE LIBRARY ISSUES URGENT CALL FOR COMPUTERS, PRINTERS
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."

Equipment Specs:
* Pentium 3
* Windows 2000, prefer XP
* Laser printers if you can still get toner for them

Send equipment to:
State Library of Louisiana
701 North 4th Street
Baton Rouge, La. 70802-5232

If you are able to assist them, please let Rebecca know via email at
[e-mail] to help her know what to expect.
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Please kick this--most public libraries are hand to mouth as it is and unable to help. This is absolutely critical. Thanks.

[skooooo]

1. most libraries, period, live hand-to-mouth

Thanks for the info. I would like to help them and have written to them.

[blondeatlast]

2. Thanks. I can only imagine the pressure they are under. Libraries

are the first place many turn to for help and library staff are immensely willing to help--and damn good at it, too.

[NYC]

3. Libraries need help.

Watch for offices replacing computers. Ask them to send their old ones, if suitable.