The Apple Library Closes

[Jerry Kuntz]

Roy Tennant wrote:
> 
> Today, September 23, the Apple Computer Library closed for good.
> 
> I don't know many details, but I do know that some of the best librarians
> I know are leaving a company to whom they've given their best for well
> over a decade. Among them are librarians like Steve Cisler and Janet
> Vratny, who were early champions of the Internet within the library
> community. Among Steve's many accomplishments were the organization of
> conferences for community-based networking (e.g., Free-Nets) and the
> Apple Library of Tommorow (ALOT) Program. Janet Vratny traveled widely to
> participate in the development of technical specifications at meetings
> few librarians attended, and yet the results of which touch our work
> every day.
> 
Hear! Hear! Hopefully there's room enough in the profession to keep
visionaries like Steve and Janet. (Did someone say Gates Library
Foundation?)

			Jerry Kuntz
			Ramapo Catskill Library System