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(From PUBLIB...-L.) Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 12:47:35 -0700 (PDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: publib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: library partnership with Project Vote Smart Please forgive the cross-posting. For those of you not yet familiar with Project Vote Smart, I would encourage you to visit their website at www.vote-smart.org. They have a wealth of information, easily accessed, that will be useful in answering patrons' questions as we approach Nov. 5. Also linked on their website is information pertaining to several ongoing programs to supplement their mission. One of these activities is their Smart Voting Libraries program. Participating libraries distribute free materials from PVS, display informational posters provided by PVS, and receive, at no charge, the Reporter’s Source Book (RSB)and the Vote Smart Web Yellow Pages (YP). The RSB “provides an overview of major national issues and listings for hundreds of useful sources for journalists.” The YP is a “comprehensive political website directory that indexes and cross-references thousands of political governmental websites.” In addition, PVS’s News Division would also work with the Library to promote this service throughout the participating libraries' communities. Approximately 5000 national public libraries have already signed up for this program. The deadline for sign-up for the 2002 election was August, so it is too late for us for this election season. However, Mr. Collins said it is ok to sign up now in preparation for 2004 and for an off-season activity next year. In the left hand frame toward the bottom of their home page is a link to Library Partnerships. When you click on that, you'll see another link to View the List of Our Library Partners. I can't emphasize enough how helpful this website is in answering patron questions. Beth E. Andersen Adult Services Ann Arbor (MI) District Library --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm
