The Distribution to Underserved Communities (DUC) Program of Art Resources Transfer, Inc., distributes books on contemporary art and cultural issues free of charge to more than 1,600 public libraries, schools, and community centers in 36 states. New Hampshire is one of the few states that have never participated in this program. Librarians can order free books, videos, and interactive materials on art, culture, and contemporary literature through the DUC Program. Once a fundamental component of public libraries, art and culture have become a low priority in some libraries with limited financial resources. With a focus on rural and inner-city libraries, DUC provides libraries with the materials they need to meet the challenges of the expanding scope of their roles as centers for community learning. Funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Lannan Foundation, the Gund Family Foundation and many other contributors enables DUC to offer these items free of charge, including shipping.

To receive a catalog of more than 350 titles for your library, send your name, shipping address, telephone, and fax number to: Tamara Mewis, DUC Program, Art Resources Transfer, Inc., 526 W. 26th St., Suite 614, NY, NY, 10001; 212-255-2919; fax: 212-352-8448; URL: www.artretran.com

If you are profiled to have catalog cards produced by the State Library's Network Services Section, you may have noticed that there were no cards distributed in April and May. Card requests are processed by State Library staff, but the actual printing has been done at the State Prison. Because of an investigation going on at the NH Department of Corrections, Network Services has been unable to ship out catalog cards since late March. Because the department that does the printing is locked up for investigative purposes, we are unsure when or if they will be able to resume printing cards. We are looking into options to get cards printed in the interim, including the backlog that has developed since March 27th.

We will send out catalog cards as soon as we possibly can. We appreciate your patience.

Questions? Contact Network Services, 1-800-499-1232 x3, 603-271-2141.

With SuperCAT, a tractor-feed printer, and the right card stock, you can print your own catalog cards using MARC records downloaded from the NHU-PAC. For more information on how to do this, contact Network Services at the State Library, 1-800-499-1232 x3, 603-271-2141.

The Children's Literacy Foundation (CLiF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing a love of reading and writing among children throughout New Hampshire and Vermont.

CLiF awards sponsorships of $1,200 in new, high-quality hardcover children's books to RURAL PUBLIC LIBRARIES in towns of fewer than 5,000 people and to BOOKMOBILES that serve towns of any size. CLiF representatives travel to each town that has been awarded a CLiF Sponsorship, deliver the new books in person, and give an entertaining presentation to the town's children about the joys of words, books, reading, and writing. CLiF commonly has every child in town from Kindergarten to Grade 6 attend these special events.

CLiF also provides similar sponsorships to HOMELESS SHELTERS, WOMEN'S SHELTERS, and CENTERS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH. By the end of this year CLiF will have touched the lives of thousands of children in more than 100 communities across the twin states through its various programs. For more information, please contact Duncan McDougall, 802-244-0944, childrens.literacy@valley.net, CLiF, P.O. Box 993, Hanover, NH 03755, www.clifonline.org.

The State Library's Reference and Information Services Section has experienced some difficulty in purchasing eBooks for REB 1100 and 1200 electronic reading devices due to the fact that Gemstar allows purchase only by credit card. They have been able to purchase titles for the 1100 by purchasing an online gift certificate from Barnes & Noble. The gift certificate is then used to purchase the eBook title, which is then transferred to an online bookshelf maintained by Gemstar. From this online bookshelf, the title is downloaded directly to the REB electronic reading device via telephone line. eBooks for the REB1200 (a reading device that has a larger screen and is in color) have not yet been available from Barnes & Noble. They should be available in the near future from Powell (another online vendor) and probably Barnes & Noble. In the meantime, Reference and Information Services will be buying multiple copies of a smaller electronic reading device, either a PDA (personal digital assistant like the Palm Pilot) or pocket PC, which uses either Adobe PDF or Microsoft Reader software to display the text of the title. Once all three types of devices have been purchased and titles have been downloaded to them, they will be made available for loan to libraries. Libraries will be asked to send representatives to the State Library to attend a workshop on the capabilities of these devices and to pick up the devices.

In the meantime, libraries can keep informed about eBooks by consulting the State Library's web page on eBooks: www.state.nh.us/nhsl/ebooks. Each week a brief summary of news about eBooks is added to the News and Developments section of the web page. For more information, please contact David Sturges at 1-800-499-1232 x1, 603-271-3302, dsturges@library.state.nh.us.

The State Library sends occasional email messages to libraries in the state announcing upcoming library education events for library staff and/or library trustees and Friends of libraries. If you would like to receive these messages directly at your email address, you may do so by subscribing to this free service at www.state.nh.us/mailman/listinfo/libed-l.

Fill in the form with your email address (this list will NOT be shared!).

You will receive an automated email reply confirming your subscription. Questions? Contact Tom Ladd, Education Coordinator, Library Development Services Section/North Country Office, 1-800-462-1726, 603-788-0914, tladd@library.state.nh.us.

There are many library education classes, conferences, courses, workshops, teleconferences, seminars, etc. offered in, near, and "virtually near" New Hampshire. If notified of them, the State Library lists them in an online Training Calendar, which you will find on the State Library's webpage, LIBRARY EDUCATION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, www.state.nh.us/nhsl/libed.

Questions? Contact Tom Ladd, Education Coordinator, Library Development Services Section/North Country Office, 1-800-462-1726, 603-788-0914, tladd@library.state.nh.us.

The State Library manages a number of email discussion lists for the benefit of the library community. Librarians with an interest in a particular subject are free to subscribe and post to these lists. The lists allow librarians to easily communicate with others in the state about specific topics. Library staff using email on the lilac system will need to enclose the address in quotation marks and preface it with smtp% (e.g. smtp%"nhais-l@webster.state.nh.us") in order to send a message to any of these lists.

The State Library also manages lists for members of NHLAs sections, including CHILIS, READS, and URBANS, as well as several library co-ops. These lists are not considered "open" lists, as subscription is intended for members of those sections only. For a list of lists and more information, go to www.state.nh.us/mailman/listinfo. If you have any questions, contact the State Library's Electronic and Government Information Resources Section, 1-800-499-1232 x5 or 603-271-2143.

Sources of Funding

Taxation (RSA 202-A:11 III)
Income Generating Equipment (RSA 202-A:11 III)
Fines and Lost Books (RSA 202-A:11 III)
Library Service Contracts (RSA 202-A:11 III)
Trust Funds (RSA 202-A:11 IV)
Donations (RSA 202-A:11 IV)

How to Accept Funds

Taxation

Library trustees are required to "prepare an annual budget indicating what support and maintenance of the free public library will be required out of public funds. A separate budget request shall be submitted for new construction and capital improvements" (RSA 202-A:11 II). Once the town meeting or city council has approved the library budget, the library trustees "shall direct that such moneys be paid over by the town or city treasurer pursuant to a payment schedule as agreed to by the Library Trustees and the selectmen or city council." Since the citizens of the town or the city council have received notice and subsequently approved the amount of the budget, it is not necessary for the library trustees to hold a public hearing to accept the funds received through taxation.

Income Generating Equipment

Libraries wishing to retain funds produced from income generating equipment must first obtain permission from the voters by following the provisions of RSA 202-A:11-b. Once this permission has been granted by the town, it is not necessary for the library trustees to hold a public hearing to accept revenues produced by the income generating equipment.

Fines and Lost Books

Libraries are permitted to receive revenues from fines and reimbursement for lost books under RSA 202-A:11 III. It is not necessary for the library trustees to hold a public hearing for purposes of accepting money received from fines and lost books.

Library Service Contracts

Libraries are permitted to receive revenues from library service contracts under RSA 202-A:11 III. It is not necessary for the library trustees to hold a public hearing for purposes of accepting money received from library service contracts.

Trust Funds and Donations
see: Acceptance Model

If the town has adopted the provisions of RSA 202-A:4-c permitting library trustees to accept and expend gifts, library trustees are required to hold a public hearing before receiving and/or expending any trust funds, gifts, or donations given to the library. Notice of the time, place, and subject of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the relevant municipality at least seven (7) days before the hearing (RSA 202-A:4-c III). Remember: any gifts, bequests, or donations accepted under this provision may not require the expenditure of any other town funds except those funds lawfully appropriated for the same purpose (RSA 202-A:4-c IV (a)).

Where Funds Go After Acceptance

Taxation

Funds received from taxation may be co-mingled with other funds in checking or savings accounts held by the library trustees; however, bookkeeping entries must accurately track the identity and expenditure of these public funds as separate and distinct from any private funds held by the library. Not only is this procedure essential for auditing purposes, but any unexpended tax revenue may lapse to the general fund of the town at the end of the year, and it is important not to include private funds in the total funds lapsed.

Income Generating Equipment

RSA 202-A:11-a states, "All money received from a library's income-generating equipment shall be retained by the library in a nonlapsing fund." The statute does not state this must be a separate nonlapsing fund. Therefore, the trustees may co-mingle funds received from income generating equipment in checking or savings accounts held by the library, provided proper bookkeeping entries are maintained to insure these funds do not lapse to the general fund at the end of the year.

Fines and Lost Books
Library Service Contracts

RSA 202-A:11 III states, "All money received from fines and payments for lost or damaged books or for the support of a library in another city or town under contract to furnish library service to such town or city…shall be held in a nonlapsing separate fund." Since this statute does mandate a separate fund, library trustees must establish an individual fund/bank account into which is deposited money from fines, lost books, and library service contracts.

Trust Funds and Donations

Unless the will or trust instrument specifies otherwise, trust funds and donations may be invested in common, that is, two or more trust funds and/or donations may be co-mingled in bank accounts, stocks, bonds, etc. For auditing and reporting purposes, separate bookkeeping entries must be maintained for the principal and income of each individual trust or donation, even if the funds are invested in common.

What Happens Next?

Budgeting: Remember, whether or not your town has adopted the provisions of the Municipal Budget Law, it is necessary to prepare the library's budget according to the gross budget concept. Therefore, the total amount of funds necessary to operate the library for the coming year must be requested, regardless of the source of funding. Remember, a warrant article authorizing the town to "raise and appropriate" money for the operation of the library does not authorize the raising of the total amount through taxation, it simply grants spending authority to the library trustees to expend a maximum amount of money during the accounting period. It is important for library trustees to review the funds available from all sources and to decide how funds will be allocated before drafting the budget to be submitted to the town.

Acceptance of Gifts, Bequests, and Devises by Municipalities Model Gift, Donation, or Bequest - RSA 31:19

Warrant Article - acceptance in the name of the town all gifts, bequests, and devises by voters at annual town meeting. The voters may also accept gifts, bequests, and devises at a special town meeting.

OR

Town meeting adopts, by warrant article, RSA 31:95- b, which permits selectmen to accept all gifts, bequests, and devises in the name of the town.

OR

Town meeting adopts, by warrant article, (1) RSA 202-A:4-c, which permits library trustees to accept gifts, bequests, and devises made to the library specifically; pertains to cash, stocks, bonds, etc. and not to personal property. (2) RSA 202-A:4-d, which permits library trustees to accept gifts of personal property other than money.

RSA 31:19 grants the authority for accepting gifts, bequests, and devises to the legislative body (voters) of a town. Voters may delegate this authority to the board of selectmen under RSA 31:95-b. The selectmen then have the authority to accept gifts, bequests, and devises in the name of the town for all purposes. The voters may delegate the authority to accept cash and personal property for the library to the library trustees under RSA 202-A:4-c and 4-d. Acceptance of Gifts, Bequests, Devises, and Personal Property by Library Trustees - RSA 202-A:4-c - Trustees Authority to Accept and Expend Gifts

Have the voters adopted a warrant article adopting the provisions of 202-A:4-c?

NO - Have article placed in the next town warrant.

YES - Is a public hearing required to accept a gift, bequest, or devise?

YES - Is publication of a notice of hearing required?

YES - Notice of the time, place, and subject of this hearing must be published in a newspaper at least 7 days before the hearing is held.

Can the library spend the money without including it in the budget?

YES - As long as the money is expended in the same year it is received. If any money is not expended in that year, it must be carried over and included in the budgeting process before it can be expended.

Acceptance of Gifts, Bequests, Devises, and Personal Property by Library Trustees - RSA 202-A:4-d - Trustees Authority to Accept Personal Property

Have the voters adopted a warrant article adopting the provisions of RSA 202-A:4-d?

NO - Have article placed in the next town warrant.

YES - Is a public hearing required to accept personal property?

YES and NO - Does original warrant article include language regarding personal property valued at over $5,000?

YES - Is publication of a notice of hearing required?

YES - Does the public hearing notice follow the provisions of RSA 91-A?

Is original warrant article silent as to value of personal property to be donated?

YES - Is a public hearing required?

NO

NOTE: No acceptance of any personal property under the authority of this section shall be deemed to bind the town or library trustees to raise, appropriate, or expend any public funds for operation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of such personal property.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Library Foundation has notified the State Library that New Hampshire has been approved for a State Partnership Grant Program. With this award, public libraries serving communities with more than 10% of the population at or below the poverty level will be eligible to apply for funds from the Gates Foundation to purchase computers, networking equipment, and telecommunications services for Internet access. The program also includes training and technical support.

Implementation is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2002 and continue through August 2003. For complete information, visit www.gatesfoundation.org.

The Libri Foundation is currently accepting applications for its summer 2001 BOOKS FOR CHILDREN grant program, to be awarded August 15, 2001. The Libri Foundation is a nationwide nonprofit organization that donates new, quality, hardcover children's books to small, rural public libraries in the United States. Established in 1989, the Foundation has donated over $1.2 million worth of new children's books to more than 1,200 libraries in 46 states. Past public library grant recipients in New Hampshire include: Barrington, Freedom, Jackson, Lyndeborough, Madison, and Tamworth.

To encourage local support of libraries, the Foundation works with the library's Friends of the Library or other local organization. The Foundation matches on a 2-to-1-ratio money raised by a local sponsor. Local organizations can contribute from $50 up to $350. Thus, a library could receive up to $1,050 worth of new children's books thanks to the Foundation. To qualify, a library should serve fewer than 10,000 (usually under 5,000), have a very limited budget, be in a rural area, and have an active children's department. The local librarian selects the books from the Foundation's booklist of 640 highly reviewed fiction and nonfiction titles.

Application deadline is August 1, 2001. To request an application packet, email your name and your library's name and mailing address to The Libri Foundation at librifdn@teleport.com. An application can also be requested by mail, telephone, or fax from: The Libri Foundation, P.O. Box 10246, Eugene, OR 97440, phone: 541-747-9655, fax: 541-747-4348. Visit their website at: www.teleport.com/~librifdn.

Deadline: November 5, 2001

The Women's National Book Association (WNBA)/Ann Heidbreder Eastman Grant is available for librarians interested in learning about the relationship between the library and publishing professions. The grant of up to $750 will allow a librarian to take a course or participate in an institute devoted to aspects of publishing as a profession or provide reimbursement for such study completed within the past year.

Librarians holding a master's in library science or its equivalent and having at least two years of post-master's work experience in a library are eligible. The primary qualification will be the likelihood of career benefit to the person taking the course.

For more information and guidelines, visit the ALA website, www.ala.org/work/pubs/eastman.html, or contact the Association's offices - Grant Administrator, American Library Association, 50 E. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611, 312-944-8741 (fax), malittle@ala.org.

LIVE! @ your library invests in individual communities by bringing arts and culture home to the neighborhoods that inspire the creators of our national literature, dance, music, and theater. Artistic expression becomes not just something done by other people, not something static on the page or the stage, but an interaction between audience and artist.

Develop a plan for your library to present cultural programs based on the information at www.ala.org/publicprograms/live.html. Work with authors, visual artists, musicians, and others to present "live" programs at your library that address issues in your community. Form partnerships with community arts groups and other local, state, and national organizations to strengthen your library's role as a cultural center in your community.

Apply for FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM ALA (up to half of your overall project budget); grants typically range from $1,000-$3,000 and require a minimum 1:1 cash match. Information and assistance in contacting authors, program ideas, and other resources are available on the website.

Application deadlines: July 15, 2001; September 15, 2001; November 15, 2001; January 15, 2002; March 15, 2002.

The State Library acts as a last copy depository for adult fiction. The New Hampshire Last Copy Depository is located in a storage facility in Manchester. It currently contains 4,490 adult fiction titles that are the last remaining copy of the title in the state. Titles in good condition can be donated by New Hampshire libraries to be evaluated for addition to the collection based on established criteria. Last year, 230 titles were added. All titles are listed in the online statewide union catalog and available for interlibrary loan. The goal of the Last Copy Depository is to preserve older, quality titles that might be weeded from library collections due to space or usage concerns.

If you have fiction titles that may be candidates for the Last Copy Depository, please contact John McCormick, Head of the Reference and Information Services Section at the State Library, 1-800-499-1232 x1, 603-271-2060, mccormick@library.state.nh.us, for collection criteria and donation instructions.

The following is a sampling of titles recently acquired at the State Library for its LIS collection. All are available for Interlibrary Loan, 1-800-499-1232 x2, 603-271-2616.

Bouricius, Ann. The Romance Readers' Advisory: The Librarian's Guide to Love in the Stacks. Chicago: ALA, 2000.

Building a Special Collection of Children's Literature in Your Library: Identifying, Maintaining and Sharing Rare or Collectible Items. Edited by Dolores Blythe Jones. Chicago: ALA, 1998.

Cianciolo, Patricia J. Informational Picture Books for Children. Chicago: ALA, 2000.

The Cybrarian's Manual 2. Edited by Pat Ensor. Chicago: ALA, 2000.

Gorman, Michael. Our Enduring Values: Librarianship in the 21st Century. Chicago: ALA, 2000.

Kovacs, Diane. Building Electronic Library Collections: The Essential Guide to Selection Criteria and Core Subject Collections. NY: Neal-Schuman, 2000.

Library Networks in the New Mmillennium: Top Ten Trends. Edited by Sara Laughlin. Chicago: ASCLA, 2000.

Handbook for Digital Projects: A Management Tool for Preservation and Access. Edited by Maxine K. Sitts. Andover, Mass.: Northeast Document Conservation Center, 2000.

Manley, Will. For Library Directors Only: Talking About Trustees; For Library Trustees Only; Living With Your Director. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, 1993.

Mates, Barbara T. Adaptive Technology for the Internet: Making Electronic Resources Accessible to All. Chicago: ALA, 2000.

Nelson, Sandra S. The New Planning for Results: A Streamlined Approach. Chicago: ALA, 2001.

Smith, Amy Sherman. Legacies for Libraries: A Practical Guide to Planned Giving. Chicago: ALA, 2000.

Traw, Jeri L. Library Web Site Policies. Chicago: College Library Information Packet Committee, College Libraries Section, Association of College and Research Libraries, 2000.

Turner, Anne M. Vote Yes for Libraries: A Guide To Winning Ballot Measure Campaigns for Library Funding. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, 2000.

Weingand, Darlene. Administration of the Small Public Library. 4th ed. Chicago: ALA, 2001.

The New Hampshire State Library will begin an evaluation this September of the use and impact of Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds in New Hampshire during FYs 1999, 2000, and 2001. This evaluation is a requirement of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency that administers the LSTA program. All state library agencies receiving LSTA funds must complete an independent evaluation prior to the end of the current five-year plan. The evaluation results will help direct the State Library in the development of its next Five-Year Plan for LSTA funds.

The State Library receives approximately $850,000 annually for statewide library initiatives, grants to libraries, and centralized services. The current five-year plan for LSTA in New Hampshire focuses on three priorities: information access through technology, information empowerment through special services, and efficient and effective administration of LSTA. A fourth sub-goal of competitive grants to libraries overlaps theses three goals.

New Hampshire's LSTA evaluation will be implemented this fall and run through the spring of 2002. It will consist of a variety of assessment tools, focus groups, surveys, interviews, and statistical analysis measures. The evaluation will involve many librarians, staff, board members, and the patrons of libraries.

The evaluation criteria questions for which answers are needed include:

• In what ways has the State Library added value to local library services as a result of LSTA?
• Have libraries and/or library constituents been aware that LSTA funds have been supporting various statewide services?
• Did the State Library use LSTA funds for projects that are important?
• Did the State Library fulfill its Five-Year Plan?
• What impact did LSTA grants to individual libraries have in a community?
• Did the State Library promote an adequate public awareness of LSTA?

The evaluation process will involve contributions from the New Hampshire State Library Advisory Council, the State Librarian, and representatives of the state's library leaders. The State Library's Administrator of Library Operations will coordinate the evaluation in cooperation with the staff of the Library Development Services Section. An outside facilitator will conduct focus groups and interviews. The most important aspect of this evaluation will be the human interest stories and personal accounts that speak loudest for the best practices of LSTA in New Hampshire.

For further information, please contact Janet Eklund, Administrator of Library Operations, 1-800-499-1232 x8, 603-271-2393, jeklund@library.state.nh.us.

Persistence continues to be advisable in using NHAIS these days. We're working with our Internet service provider to find a fix that will stick. In the meantime we're running a program that automatically resets our Internet connections periodically.

Contact Network Services at the State Library, 1-800-499-1232 x3, 603-271-2141, if you can't connect within 5 minutes of your first try.

Network Services at the State Library spends a lot of time encouraging libraries to add their holdings to the NHU-PAC. They don't always pay as much attention to deleting holdings for discards, but that's important, too. Keeping up with this will keep you from receiving requests for books you no longer have. You can delete your holdings in the ILL module as follows: from the ILL menu, choose G (holdings maintenance) and enter the title you wish to process. Choose a number from the list that appears. Choose S (select) to see whether your library has a holding on that record; if it doesn't, (enter) to return to the list and look at another record. When you've selected the one with your tag, type 1(enter) (assuming that there's only one tag listed for your library), then (enter) at the field prompt and choose D (delete). Confirm by typing Y when prompted to do so.

Questions? Contact David Harris, 1-800-499-1232 x3, 603-271-2141, dharris@library.state.nh.us.

There are many non-English materials listed in the NHU-PAC and the best way to find them is the advanced search feature (E on the search menu). If you have a patron looking for novels in German, try 'find su fiction and la ger'. The language qualifier is usually the first three letters of its English name. An exception: Japanese is 'jpn'. If you want to see all materials in French, 'find la fre' by itself will not do the job. Try a subject qualifier or step through the alphabet: 'find ti a* and la fre' followed by 'find ti b* and la fre', etc. You may also add a form qualifier. If you want to see only books, add 'and fo boo' to your search string. Other form abbreviations include 'sou' for audiobooks, and 'vis' for videos.

Questions? Contact the State Library's Network Services Section, 1-800-499-1232 x3, 603-271-2141.

Because of security concerns, Network Services at the State Library is no longer allowing anonymous logins at their FTP site.

If you send MARC files to them via FTP, please contact Network Services, 1-800-499-1232 x3, 603-271-2141, to find out how you can continue to connect.

Do you have a backlog of items waiting to be cataloged...items you couldn't find on the NHU-PAC? Since the first of the year, the Network Services Section at the State Library has added more than 27,000 new records to the NHU-PAC. It's worthwhile to search the database again or to send a request slip to Network Services.

If you have not sent request slips before, please call Network Services, 1-800-499-1232 x3, 603-271-2141, and they will send you a photocopy master of the request slips for your library.

The State Library's Network Services Section receives material for processing from numerous libraries every day, and you can help get your material into the processing stream faster by making sure it's properly addressed. Generally, materials are processed in the order received, but improperly addressed materials may languish for days or even weeks before getting in the queue. Material sent on paper or floppy disk via the van service or the Postal Service should not be addressed to any specific person (Concord/NHSL/Network Services is fine as a van address) unless you've been requested to do so for a particular package.

Files of MARC records sent as e-mail attachments should be sent to (mmartin@library.state.nh.us) with the word 'upload' at the beginning of the subject line.

Questions? Please contact Network Services, 1-800-499-1232 x3, 603-271-2141.

e Network Services Section of the State Library can order patron cards for you from the same supplier that provides barcodes. The cards can be purchased in several thicknesses and configurations including with or without barcodes on them. The back of each card has a writeable matte finish with a signature area. Your library's name, hours, phone, logo, or whatever can be printed on the cards in a single color on white. Camera ready copy must be supplied for both sides of the card. There is a one-time set up fee required. Minimum order is 1500 pieces.

For more information, contact Charlie LeBlanc, 1-800-499-1232 x3, 603-271-2141, cleblanc@library.state.nh.us.

The Library and Archives of New Hampshire's Political Tradition at the State Library needs your help. We want to locate and catalog New Hampshire political materials.

We are interested in New Hampshire Presidential Primary material and material on New Hampshire Gubernatorial races, Congressional races, and US Senate races. We are interested in all formats: printed documents, photographs, videotapes, audiotapes, etc. We are also interested in political memorabilia: buttons, posters, bumper stickers, and other specialty items.

If you have political material you think we can use for our digital project, please contact Michael York, State Librarian, 1-800-499-1232 x8, 603-271 2397, myork@finch.nhls.lib.nh.us, or Trina Purcell, 603-271-2081, tpurcell@library.state.nh.us.

State Librarian Michael York is pleased to announce that Donna Gilbreth has accepted his offer to serve as the Supervisor of the Library Services to Persons with Disabilities Section. Most of you probably know Donna as the head of the Circulation & Interlibrary Loan Subsection of the State Library's Reference Section. Donna's appointment was effective March 23rd.

David Sturges has been appointed second in charge of the State Library's Reference and Information Services Section. He will take on the responsibilities of the supervisor when John McCormick is on leave or not in the building. This position was previously held by Donna Gilbreth, who is now Supervisor of the Library Services to Persons with Disabilities Section.

If you're using (or planning to use) SuperCAT to download MARC records from the NHU-PAC, be aware that the online component of the program will not work on computers with the Windows NT or Windows 2000 operating systems. If your library is getting a computer upgrade and you want to continue using SuperCAT, make sure you retain at least one computer with a properly configured modem that uses DOS or Windows 3.1, 95, or 98.

Any questions about this may be directed to David Harris at the State Library's Network Service Section, 1-800-499-1232 x3, 603-271-2141, dharris@library.state.nh.us.

It is town meeting and town report time for many of you, and these reports are very useful to those of us in the Library Development Services Section. Each town (not the library) must send two copies to the State Library in Concord.

If you have an extra copy that you can put on the van to the North Country Office, we would truly appreciate it.

On March 7, Governor Shaheen launched the new version of Webster in a meeting in the Executive Council. It was identified as an important component in the development of "e-government" in New Hampshire. The new version will also be the subject of a story on NHPTVs NH Outlook.

Take a look at Webster's new look: www.state.nh.us.