US:PA-1: Week 1
Week 1
RFoga@aol.com
Wed, 17 Sep 1997 18:20:17 -0400 (EDT)
1. Buying and maintaining equipment is always a major consideration. Buying
a computer is often weighed against the cost of other items. Maintaining and
upgrading them is almost as expensive as buying a new one. In school, these
costs must be weighed against updating text books or buying overhead
projectors. In the public library it sometimes come down to deciding between
buying children's books and reference books or buying software. Every time
a new program comes out, it seems to require a computer upgrade.
I agree with BAH that it seems to be easier to get money to initially buy
computers then to get money to maintain and upgrade them. After you have one
or two, it also seems difficult to get funding for more.
2. Schools seem to have better access to some things, while libraries seem
to have broader access. In the borough in which I live, the school district,
the parochial school, and the library will be linked together. I still have
serious concerns about the accessibility of some sites. While I know we
cannot stop abuse, I am concerned about doing as much as we can to prevent
it. 3168