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Library System Delivers First Interactive Annual Report

 

NEWS RELEASE
December 18, 2002

For further information contact:
Judy Hoffman, 847/353-7137

The North Suburban Library System (NSLS) didn't spend a penny on postage when the organization's FY 2002 annual report was distributed at the beginning of December. The free postage came with the delivery service. This year's annual report is only available online and was delivered to member library staff and trustees and partnering agencies via e-mail.

Macromedia Flash was used as the architecture for the annual report. Statistics show that more than 97% of browsers are able to view this technology, and it is anticipated that most people will view this at the library or in their workplace. The report can be viewed at www.nsls.info/about/annual_report.html.

"2002 was the year we consciously went "E" or electronic," says NSLS Director Sarah Long,. "Our member libraries have let us know that they want more services and information available to them 24/7. Going E makes that happen. Another plus is that we get to save a few trees along the way."

The annual report was also announced in the System's weekly e-newsletter, nsls.info, which was launched in March. nsls.info is delivered every Friday to over 2000 member library staff and trustees, as well as outside organizations and individuals. In addition to short, time-sensitive articles on NSLS and library industry news, the newsletter includes class and meeting announcements and job openings. To read a current or archived issue or to subscribe, visit http://www.nsls.info/about/nslsinfo/index.html.

The North Suburban Library System is an organization of 650 academic, public, school and special libraries in the north and northwest Chicago suburbs. It is one of 12 library systems in Illinois, funded through the Illinois State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, Jesse White.