August 18, 2003

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	The Community Access Program wishes to sincerely thank those who participated in the survey of Internet access site users during June and July 2003. Responses to this survey will provide Industry Canada with your valuable perspective on public Internet access centres and the services they offer. Now that the survey is complete, the CAP User Survey application should be removed from all computers. Instructions to un-install are as follows: :1) Click on the Start button in the lower left corner of your screen 2) Choose Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs 3) Click on CAP Survey and/or Sondage PAC from your list of currently installed programs to un-install If you have any questions, please call.

	June 17, 2003 - Kittiwake Library Staff met in Gander, NL for a day of information sharing and gathering. The first such meeting in 14 years; it was well overdue! As a result of a grant from the Atlantic Provinces Library Association, the Central Division of Newfoundland and Labrador Public Libraries was able to host a workshop for staff in the Kittiwake economic zone. Technology was the order of the day! Using the latest in modern technology, sessions entitled ‘Health Resources on the Internet and ‘Early Childhood Programming and your CAP site’ were held. Staff were given a brief overview of the latest changes in public computer training. With more and more of the daily library operations becoming computerized, a session devoted to online forms, e-filing statistics and inter-library loan requests was a must! "How I run MY library good!" One of the day's most popular sessions involved a brainstorming session on how Librarians run their libraries. Ideas for programming, special events, fundraising, school-library relationships, advertising, and promotion were shared. New staff left the session with a wealth of workable, practical tips and ideas for their own libraries. Veteran staff left feeling rejuvenated and re-energized, confident in their abilities to run their library to its fullest potential. Special Guests! Another highlight of the day involved the workshop's special guest speakers: Mr. Shawn Tetford; Executive Director of Newfoundland and Labrador Libraries, and Newman George; Director of Information Technology for Newfoundland and Labrador Libraries. For staff to receive information from these gentleman on the future direction of the public library system and the Community Access Program was a privilege and everyone appreciated their time and efforts! Successful Day! All staff received ‘Welcome Bags’ upon their arrival filled with items generously donated by CAP, The Downhomer, Scholastic Canada, Department of Education, and the Town of Gander. The local newspaper, ‘The Beacon’, dropped by and reported on the event! Feedback from staff on the workshop was outstanding! All in all, it was a day that was informative and fun! The workshop was a success in every way!

	We are fast approaching the end of the first payment period for CAP Funding 2003-2004. Report 1 must be submitted to our office no later than August 31, 2003, as per Section 7 of your Application/Agreement for Funding (2003-2004). Public Library CAP Sites should note that their reports will be completed by the Provincial Information and Library Resources Board. This report should include (1) a completed expenditure form (which lists all expenditures incurred from April 1 to August 31, 2003); (2) copies of invoices and receipts for all purchases; (3) and copies of canceled cheques (or bank statements) which correspond to each purchase. Report 1 must be received and accepted by your Program Officer before the next payment will be issued. The expenditure form can be found in the resources section of the intranet or can be obtained by contacting your Program Officer.

	The following CAP Sites have been approved for the CAP Youth Initiative for starts in January 2004: Bishop's Falls, Black Tickle, Burin, Carbonear, Lodge Bay, North Harbour, North West River, Milltown, Roddickton, St. Lunaire - Griquet and, Trinity (Library). There are also been four centres selected as back-ups should one of the successful centres be unable to fill their position. They are: St. Catherine's, St. John's - AFSJ, Trepassey and Western Bay.
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