MHEC is negotiating with B & H Photo and Owl Labs right now, after I told them how many libraries would be wanting to purchase devices. The delay is with B & H as they are closed until October, celebrating the Jewish holidays. I'll keep everyone informed as things progress. Deb Deborah A. Clark, MLIS Library Management Specialist Maine State Library (207)233-2193 E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> "Great Libraries Build Strong Communities" From: Richard Fortin <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2021 12:02 PM To: Clark, Deborah (Library) <[log in to unmask]> Cc: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [PublicLibDirectors] Meeting Owls Purchasing through MHEC EXTERNAL: This email originated from outside of the State of Maine Mail System. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Owl Labs is offering these with a $150 discount until the end of the month: https://owllabs.com/products/meeting-owl-pro<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fowllabs.com%2Fproducts%2Fmeeting-owl-pro&data=04%7C01%7CDeborah.Clark%40maine.gov%7Ce43231e9b172487170f608d97abdbbc1%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637675777597903781%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=63PGzyAtaIEhq6KM%2FGimngVsl8g2mE32AQCTqGfLE4Q%3D&reserved=0> Not sure if MHEC will be able to do better, but not a bad deal if anyone needs one sooner. On Fri, Sep 17, 2021 at 9:51 AM Clark, Deborah (Library) <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: Hello All, For those of you considering purchase of Meeting Owls for videoconferencing and hybrid meetings, I have asked our discount purchasing partner, MHEC to find our libraries the best price. MHEC is currently negotiating with B & H Photo and Owl Labs and will get back to us as soon as possible with special pricing. Deb Deborah A. Clark, MLIS Library Management Specialist Maine State Library (207)233-2193 E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> "Great Libraries Build Strong Communities" _______________________________________________ PublicLibDirectors mailing list [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> https://mailman.informe.org/mailman/listinfo/publiclibdirectors<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailman.informe.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fpubliclibdirectors&data=04%7C01%7CDeborah.Clark%40maine.gov%7Ce43231e9b172487170f608d97abdbbc1%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637675777597913736%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=HwukA526Q93Lo1aeW9LcGl74wNcMKLBjkxxg%2FlOxQOs%3D&reserved=0> -- Richard Fortin Director, Bailey Public Library P 207-377-8673 W www.baileylibrary.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baileylibrary.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7CDeborah.Clark%40maine.gov%7Ce43231e9b172487170f608d97abdbbc1%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637675777597913736%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Kla8RFfd%2Fbr1F9JzKR2wqSGFPS%2FoP%2B33%2BsIB9sMk8wI%3D&reserved=0> A 39 Bowdoin St. Winthrop, ME 04364
