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The responses I've received about advice for libraries affected by the recent floods in Texas are these: "In terms of replacement funding, I've found the best sources to be the community with a capital 'C' - that includes everyone, student government, parent organizations, local businesses and alumni. My school is an old one, and has a great deal of local support. We've never been through a natural disaster - but we're currently dealing with a human made one - California's near total neglect of its public schools! --Eunice Stewart, C.K. McClatchy H.S., Sacramento (estewar@ctp.org)" "Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio experienced a flood 8 or 9 years ago. You might try to contact them for advice." --Kathy Buck, Dayton Also, in the October issue of School Library Journal there was a news item about the ALA coordinating help for the flooded libraries in the southeastern U.S. (different flood, same problem). In its entirety, it states: The Chapter Relations office of the American Library Association is coordinating requests for assistance from Georgia and Florida libraries damaged in the recent flooding. ALA is working with the Foundation Center to provide information on donors who have a history of providing disaster relief funding or of giving to libraries in the region. Libraries that serve the public may request a free copy of the 42-page list of funding sources from Pattie Johnson, Director, Foundation Center Atlanta, Ste. 150, 50 Hurt Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30303-2914; (404) 880-0095. The Foundation Center is a national service organization that publishes information on grant opportunities and corporate giving. If you or someone you know needs funding assistance to get a library back up and running, you might try this source, although it might be limited only to the Southeast. The American Library Association might have more recent or detailed information about this. If you have any other suggestions/needs/concerns/ideas, please continue to use me as a clearinghouse, and I will post it to the Net as a hit. Thanks for the help so far! Paula LaRue Lincoln Jr. High Schoo; Van Wert, Ohio vw_larue (oops!) vw_larue@noacsc.ohio.gov