N e w s R e l e a s e s

Internet Filtering Teleconference to be Presented

AURORA, CO, FEBRUARY 26, 2001 — Internet Dilemma: Filtered or Nonfiltered" is the subject of a national satellite teleconference to be presented live from Indianapolis on Wednesday, April 11, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time, 2:30 p.m. Central 1:30 p.m. Mountain and 12:30 p.m. Pacific.

This interactive 90-minute teleconference will include discussion of the current laws, the issues and the technology surrounding Internet filtering. During the discussion, viewers will be able to email or phone in questions and comments.

Featured speakers are librarians Carrie Gardner and Michael B. Wessells, former congressman Andrew Jacobs Jr. and attorney Peter Rusthoven.

The live satellite teleconference is available on C-band and KU-band satellites at $150 per downlink site. Volume discounts are available to state library agencies: 11 - 20 sites $100 per site, 21 or more sites $75 per site. There are no limits on the number of attendees at a participating site. Downlink site coordinators will receive packets with satellite information and handouts for those attending. Participating sites may make one videotape copy of the program. Additional videotapes will be for sale.

For more information, see the INCOLSA Web site: www.incolsa.net/events/filter.html or call (317) 298- 6570. Register by April 4 also at the INCOLSA Web site.

This interactive satellite teleconference is sponsored by the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library, the Indiana Library Federation and INCOLSA, in cooperation with the Alliance of Library Service Networks, a partnership of more than 15 regional library networks, including BCR.

BCR does not either endorse or refute the views to be presented at this teleconference.

BCR, a nonprofit library network, helps libraries acquire, implement and manage automated information services. BCR services include Internet training and consulting; access, training and support for OCLC services and products; electronic database creation; online, CD-ROM and Internet reference database discounts; microcomputer product discounts, support and training; custom cataloging; and a variety of group-purchase discounts.

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