Thanks to our LSTA Program officer in Washington for the following
information:

Linda Lord
Director of Library Development
Maine State Library
64 State House
Augusta, ME  04333
(207) 287-5620
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Robin R. Cabot
Senior Program Officer, Office of Library Services
Institute of Museum and Library Services
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW  -  Washington, DC   20506

      Phone:   202-606-5403              URL:    <http://www.imls.gov>
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A re you and libraries in your state aware of the Beaumont Foundation of
America's technology grant program in which libraries can receive Toshiba
laptops and networking hareware?  Twenty one states are eligible in the
first round (applications due March 31) and the remaining states will be
eligible for a round in 2004.  Libraries are eligible under the "Community
Grants" and could be awarded laptops, servers, routers and printers. There
is $350 million (yes million) available to schools, non-profits, governtment
agencies and individuals as the result of the Shaw vs. Toshiba class action
lawsuit.


The website www.bmtfoundation.com <http://www.bmtfoundation.com>  contains
full information on libraries in the 2003 cycle, eligibility, equipment
available, and the application process.