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- Subject: Re: LM_NET Digest - 14 Jan 1994 - Special issue
- From: Jill Stegman <jstegma@EIS.CALSTATE.EDU>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jan 1994 11:07:04 -0800
From my experience I would go IBM for any networking. MACs definitely are
slower.
Jill Stegman
Atascadero High School
Atascadero, CA. 93422
On Fri, 14 Jan 1994, Automatic digest processor wrote:
> There are 8 messages totalling 197 lines in this issue.
>
> Topics in this special issue:
>
> 1. LCD projectors/panels
> 2. Access Magazine
> 3. MAC VS IBM
> 4. <No subject given>
> 5. "home use" videos (2)
> 6. AECT/InCite Feb. 1994
> 7. POSTCARDS
>
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>
> Date: Fri, 14 Jan 1994 13:00:29 EST
> From: Bonnie Fulmer <GBF1@MARISTB.BITNET>
> Subject: LCD projectors/panels
>
> Dear Netters,
> I asked a variation on this question a few weeks ago, but
> didn't get much response, so I'm trying again. My superintendent
> wants to purchase an LCD panel he can use to give Board
> presentations with, after creating them with Harvard Graphics.
> He asked me to recommend a color LCD panel for purchase, and
> he wants to order it ASAP. Can you recommend a good one? And
> I'm not sure whether an LCD *projector* might not be a better
> idea. Can a multimedia LCD projector do things an LCD panel
> can't? Can you recommend a projector for purchase? I THINK he
> has in the neighborhood of $3000 to spend, but he may be able to
> go higher.
> Thanks!
> Bonnie Fulmer
> GBF1@maristb.marist.edu
>
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>
> Date: Fri, 14 Jan 1994 18:16:58 GMT
> From: Anne Clyde <anne@RHI.HI.IS>
> Subject: Access Magazine
>
> The following announcement, about the ACCESS magazine, was sent to LM_NET
> from the NEXUS Education Network in Australia. For those people outside
> Australia who have not heard of ACCESS, let me recommend it - it is a very
> good publication. Details below:
>
> >People may be interested in the Australian School Library Associations nation
al
> > jounal
> >journal-ACCESS. CURRENTLY four issues per year with the major focus being on
> >those curriculum issues facing teacher-librarians. For more information conta
ct
> >Andrew Perry(editor) at PO Box 30 Caulfield East, Victoria AUSTRALIA.
> >
> It has articles from all around Australia, and sometimes from experts
> overseas. The emphasis is on information to help the practitioner.
> Coverage includes information skills, resource based instruction, CPPT,
> resources for children and young adults, reading and literacy, all aspects
> of school library programming, information technology, school library
> management... A section called "Practically Speaking" in each issue has
> short contributions based on "what worked for us". There is news from
> Australia, New Zealand, North America. Good value! We make lots of use of
> it here in Iceland...
>
> **************************************************************
> * Dr Anne Clyde, Email: anne@rhi.hi.is *
> * Faculty of Social Science, Fax: 354-1-26806 *
> * University of Iceland, Voice: 354-1-69 4522 *
> * 101 Reykjavik, Iceland. *
> **************************************************************
>
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>
> Date: Fri, 14 Jan 1994 13:19:26 -0400
> From: Holly Tesar <MOESHS@DELPHI.COM>
> Subject: MAC VS IBM
>
> dEAR Dear LM_NETters:
>
> Our library (High School of 1000 students) has a 15 IBM computers lab
> networked on a Novell LAN. We run 4 CDs (TOM, NewsBank, SIRS, Grolier's)
> on the network. I asked to increase our coomputers to 30 next year
> and purchase 1-2 stand alone MACS for multimedia software and non-
> networked CDs.
>
> My administorator is ak sking me is I would prefer putting the IBMs
> in an elementary school and going to all MAC.
>
> Can anyone give me pros and cons of IBM versus MAC. I've heard that
> my CDs would run much slower on a MAC network. I've also heard
> that CDs can more easily be put temporarily oon a network (like
> for a 1-2 day class project). Would it be better to try to keep
> some of both?
>
> HELP!!
>
> Holly Tesar
> Excelsior Springs High School
> Excelsior Springs, MO
>
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>
> Date: Fri, 14 Jan 1994 15:13:18 EDT
> From: Liz <EHERRICK@ERIE.BITNET>
> Subject: <No subject given>
>
> Our district is looking for schools that have used technology in a creative or
> new way, beyond the library. For example if the classroom teachers are doing
> something very orginal. The schools should be in New York. The level of the
> building does not matter in fact a variety would be great. Thanks for any
> suggestions ahead of time.
>
> EHERRICK%ERIE.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU
> "Be a leader...Be a reader"
>
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>
> Date: Fri, 14 Jan 1994 15:04:29 -0600
> From: Carol Simpson <csimpson@TENET.EDU>
> Subject: Re: "home use" videos
>
> On Thu, 13 Jan 1994, Carol Newman wrote:
>
> > --Is it "fair use" to show home use videos in classrooms for instructional
> > purposes? When the copyright law was revised several years ago, I thought
>
> Yes, you may show videos labeled "home use only" as long as they were
> legally acquired, rented, etc. AND the audience includes only the teacher
> and students AND the showing is directly related to the curriculum (i.e.,
> not for reinforcement, reward or entertainment).
>
> Carol Mann Simpson csimpson@tenet.edu
> Facilitator - Library Technology 214 882-7450
> Mesquite (TX) Independent School District
>
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>
> Date: Fri, 14 Jan 1994 13:41:03 -0800
> From: Esther Sinofsky <esinofs@EIS.CALSTATE.EDU>
> Subject: AECT/InCite Feb. 1994
>
> Will I be seeing any of you at AECT's InCite convention in Nashville in
> February?
>
> Esther Sinofsky Library Media Teacher
> Robert Frost Middle School Los Angeles Unified School District
> 12314 Bradford Place Granada Hills, CA 91344
> 818/360-2146
> "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential
> is invisible to the eye." -- Antoine de Saint-Exupery
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 14 Jan 1994 13:57:26 -0800
> From: Esther Sinofsky <esinofs@EIS.CALSTATE.EDU>
> Subject: Re: "home use" videos
>
> You can use home use videos in the classroom as long as you stick to the
> provision of Sect. 110, subsection 1 of the Copyright Act. Basically,
> it says it must be for teaching purposes (not rewards); in a classroom
> for face-to-face teaching.
>
> Let me know if you need more detailed info.
>
> Esther
>
> On Thu, 13 Jan 1994, Carol Newman wrote:
>
> > --Is it "fair use" to show home use videos in classrooms for instructional
> > purposes? When the copyright law was revised several years ago, I thought
> > that was the interpretation. Now I'm wondering if that is really the
> > case. Also, is it within the definition of "fair use" to loan home use
> > videos from the LMC to students or parents. Any advice or opinions of
> > copyright experts will be appreciated. Thanks.
> >
>
> Esther Sinofsky Library Media Teacher
> Robert Frost Middle School Los Angeles Unified School District
> 12314 Bradford Place Granada Hills, CA 91344
> 818/360-2146
> "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential
> is invisible to the eye." -- Antoine de Saint-Exupery
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 13 Jan 1994 17:21:00 EDT
> From: "Global SchoolNet Fdn (FrEdMail)" <lmnet-l@ACME.FRED.ORG>
> Subject: POSTCARDS
>
> Concord students are studing various parts of the world as a special
> schoolwide theme titled "Around the World in 180 Days." Would you please
> send us postcards to use with our classes. Grade 1 is studying the seven
> continents--locating them and identifying major features.
>
> Grade 2 focuses of North America.
> Grade 3 is studying the major countries that contributed to the
> settlement of South Carolina--particularly France, Spain, Great Britain.
> Grade 4 needs information about Spanish settlement of the Americas.
> Grade 5 looks for information from the Far East--Japan, China, and other
> Oriental communities.
> Kindergarten is studying maps and globes.
>
> We want to hear from you. Thanks so much.
>
> Send postcards to Concord Elementary School Library
> 2701 Calrossie Road
> Anderson, SC 29621
>
> <dbeach@anderson.sc.fred.org> ------------------ 34.31.15N, 82.39.25E
> Daniel Beach
> Teacher K-12 at concord, anderson V Anderson, SC
>
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