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FROM: Anne Marie Gold, County Librarian
DATE: August 25, 1995
SUBJECT: INTERNET WORKSTATIONS FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the County Librarian to apply for and accept up to eleven Internet workstations for public access
and staff training on use of the Internet from the California State Library. Workstations include a computer,
printer, a network card and software. Applications will be submitted for Brentwood, Clayton, Danville, EI
Sobrante, Kensington, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Pittsburg, San Pablo and Ygnacio Valley.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No matching funds are required. The library's contribution will include staff time for training sessions. The
Library will be installing its own Internet server in late 1995 or early 1996 and so charges to a third party for
individual Internet accounts and for phone lines will not be necessary. Limited Internet access will already
be available at every Library location as soon as the server is installed, but this grant will allow these
branches to have a workstation totally dedicated to Internet usage, as we already have in 8 sites.
BACKGROUND:
In 1994, the library applied for and received Internet workstations for 8 libraries: Central, Antioch, Concord,
Walnut Creek, San Ramon, Pinole, EI Cerrito and Orinda. The California State Library is again making
available Internet workstations for California public libraries. The goal of the program is to provide direct
public access to the Internet, a huge computer network that links thousands of smaller networks throughout
the world. In addition to the Internet workstation, the State Library will provide training for library staff and
representatives from community groups on how to use the Internet.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT:,YES SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR—RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
_APPROVE _OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON September 26, 1995 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDEDX_OTHER_
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED September 26 1995
Contact: Cindy Brittain,646-6423 PHIL B H R,CLERK OF T ARD O
RVISOFO AND OU A INISTRAT
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