[WEB4LIB] Re: "library" domain name

[stephanie spearman]

In Georgia, too, we're:
whitfield.public.lib.ga.us

Stephanie Spearman
NW Ga Regional Library
Dalton, GA

--- Jean Hewlett <hewlett at usfca.edu> wrote:
> Several libraries in California are already using
> .lib
> For example, the Sonoma County Library is
> http://www.sonoma.lib.ca.us
> 
> Jean Hewlett
> North Bay Cooperative Library System & University of
> San Francisco
> Santa Rosa, CA
> nbclsref at sonic.net
> 
> Julia Schult wrote:
> 
> > "Marentette, Donna" wrote:
> >
> > > Is anyone taking the initiative on behalf of
> libraries to create a "library"
> > > suffix?
> > >
> >
> > What a great idea!  Having a .library or .lib Top
> Level Domain makes a lot of sense, as long as only
> libraries can use it.  I personally would prefer
> > .lib which would be a little more international
> than .library ...
> >
> > I checked out the original information from ICANN
> on this:
> >
>
http://www.icann.org/tlds/tld-application-process.htm
> >
> > and it indicates that ICANN will be accepting
> applications from organizations willing to oversee
> the distribution of domain names within the new Top
> > Level Domains.  Here's the catches:
> >
> > 1)    Finding an organization to administer the
> .lib domain names, meaning accept applications from
> those who want such a domain name and assign
> > them, and keep track of who has what.
> > 2)    An initial application fee of $50,000 from
> that organization to cover ICANN's expenses in
> setting up the top level domain.
> > 3)    The deadline for all this is between 5
> September and 2 October 2000.
> >
> > So, who could take this on?  ALA?  IFLA?  Just
> tell me who to call or email...
> >
> > ---Julia E. Schult
> > Access/Electronic Services Librarian
> > Elmira College
> > Jschult at elmira.edu
> 


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