[ale] Linux in libraries (a heads-up for June 2002)

[Ben Ostrowsky]

Hi folks --

I'm a librarian.  Libraries are, sadly, highly dependent on proprietary 
software for most of their needs.  There is a growing movement for 
Free/Open Source software that would be useful to public libraries, 
academic libraries, etc.

This is relevant to ALE in that next year's American Library Association 
conference will be in Atlanta, June 13-19, 2002.

I am attempting to herd some cats in the direction of a booth at the ALA 
2002 show at which we could hand out various distros on CD-ROM, do some 
basic advocacy among librarians, and show them the Free and Open Source 
software that librarians can use.

This is just a heads-up to let you know that I'd like to work with ALE on 
this, if any of you would be interested.  Anyone who can handle the Linux 
Showcase and survive has my instant respect.

Regards,
Ben Ostrowsky
Tampa Bay Library Consortium

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