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Hi Elizabeth and everyone else! Believe me, we know there's always a jam-up of information on the site this morning. The suggestion to eliminate images, at least until later today, is a good one and I will pass it along. We do in fact have what's called a "wrap" release, which presents ALL winners in one. I know it is POSTED on the Web site, but I also know the Web site is difficult to access right now. I've attached it here for everyone. Please also recognize; for everyone who wants brief information on all the awards in one place, there is someone else who wants full details on the award/s s/he is most interested in. ALA does try to get information out in as many ways as possible to suit as many people as possible, and we know it doesn't always work perfectly. THANK YOU for your interest in these awards, and know that these suggestions will be passed along. Diane Foote Executive Director, ALSC 50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611 312-280-2162 dfoote@ala.org http://www.ala.org/alsc -----Original Message----- From: School Library Media & Network Communications on behalf of Elizabeth Fox Sent: Mon 1/26/2009 12:19 PM To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: [LM_NET] GEN: ALA service complaint! I have had over 75 messages in the past hour asking me for information on the Youth Media Awards. I didn't write the entire list down, so sought more info from ALA. Their homepage has been down for the past hour. I think the reason why their server is so busy is (besides the traffic from librarians across the US) that they have far too many bells and whistles built into their press release site at http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/mediapresscenter/index.cfm - and this is the site that facebook is forwarding folks to for more information. For example, for the Alex Award there's a slide show that pops up. It may be entertaining, but it's making the information less accessible. Isn't accessibility to information (in a timely manner) what we are all about? Their site is really difficult to navigate! Anyway, just so you don't waste your time - the press release site has not been updated. If you have the time, you can get their homepage to load eventually...then the frustrating thing is that there's a separate press release for each award. WHY couldn't they put the entire list in one link? What's wrong with one-stop shopping for information? Sorry, just very frustrated this a.m., I like to be helpful and answer questions as soon as possible; the ALA site is making that very difficult! Elizabeth Fox, Technology Instructor Newport High School, Newport, OR keokuk@casco.net (pm) Liz.fox@lincoln.k12.or.us (schooldays only) BTW, I will post the Alex award winners in a separate mailing next -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------