ALA video news release to air "Log-on @ Your Library" downlink

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PRESS RELEASE
	American Library Association produces video news release
"Log-on at Your Library"
	Everyone knows that libraries are have virtually any kind of
information -- whether you're planning a business trip to Asia or
looking for a great read.  But these days, more and more libraries have
something new on their information lineup:  the Internet.
             The American Library Association (ALA) has produced a video
news release for television stations nationwide to air during National
Library Week, April 19-25, School Library Media Month in April or other
times they select through June.
             Librarians, trustees and Friendss are encouraged to contact
their local stations and urge them to air the video news release. Titled
"Log-on at Your Library," the 90-second news report highlights how a
growing number of public, school and academic libraries provide
access to online information resources and the important new role of 
librarians in helping to guide parents, children and others through
cyberspace. 
              The report includes interviews with Barbara J. Ford, president
of the American Library Association, and John Dayhoff, vice provost for
information technology at Virginia Commonwealth University in
Richmond.
              Stations will be able to downlink the news release at the
following satellite coordinates:

Date:         	Thursday, April 16, 1998
Time:      	2:30 to 2:45 p.m. EST
Satellite name:     	Galaxy C4
Transponder:      	22V Ch 22

Date: 		Monday, April 20, 1998
Tme:                	2:30 to 2:45 p.m. EST
Satellite nam:     	Galaxy C4
Transponder:      	22V Ch 22

Audio:                   6.2 & 6.8
Downlink  freq:      4140 MHz
     
	The package includes on-air script for local announcers,
additional soundbites and video footage of librarians, children and adults
at various public, school and university libraries. Tapes are also
available. Stations should contact DWJ Television at 800-766-1711
(Todd Dezen, ext. 271 or Christina Grimaldi, ext. 210). For more
information, contact Linda Wallace, director, ALA Public Information
Office, or Joyce Kelly, press officer, at 800-545-2433, ext. 5044.
               VHS copies (not broadcast quality) of the news release can
be requested by faxing an ALA approved interlibrary loan form to the
ALA Library at 312-280-3255.  There is a $3 charge for postage.
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Linda K. Wallace, Director
Public Information Office
American Library Association
50 E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 800-545-2433, ext. 5042
Fax: 312-944-8520
E-mail: lwallace at ala.org