David Dawson
Senior ICT Adviser
Resource: The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries
Fifth Floor, 19-29 Woburn Place London WC1H 0LU
email: [log in to unmask]  tel: 020 7273 8757 (direct line)
www.resource.gov.uk                             www.peoplesnetwork.gov.uk

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Emma Wright [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 10:40 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      People's Network Email Discussion List
>
> *** APOLOGIES IF YOU RECEIVE MULTIPLE COPIES OF THIS MESSAGE ***
>
> Dear Colleagues
>
> Resource would like to invite you to subscribe to a new email discussion
> list devoted to one of its flagship projects - the People's Network.
>
> WHY HAS THE DISCUSSION LIST BEEN SET UP?
>
> Established through the national academic mailing list service, JISCmail,
> [log in to unmask] exists primarily to disseminate
> authoritative
> and up-to-date news and information about the People's Network project and
> to encourage discussion within and beyond the public library community on
> a
> wide range of topics relating to the implementation and development of the
> People's Network.
>
> WHAT KINDS OF MESSAGES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE LIST?
>
> The People's Network Development Team based at Resource, will use this
> list
> as a fast and effective means of briefing library authorities about the
> latest developments relating to the project but also to engage in two-way
> communication with subscribers in order to elicit feedback on a variety of
> topics that will feed into the management and sustainability of the
> project.
>
>
> People who subscribe will be able to send messages to the list to share
> information with colleagues such as promoting key local and regional
> People's Network related landmarks and for asking questions about specific
> issues they are facing in relation to the implementation of the People's
> Network.
>
> WHAT IS THE LIST NOT FOR?
>
> This list should not be used with any commercial intent to promote
> specific
> products and services perceived by them to be of relevance to the People's
> Network (i.e. spamming).
>
> The List owner reserves the right to unsubscribe users that are considered
> to have used the list inappropriately.
>
> WHO SHOULD SUBSCRIBE?
>
> The list will be of particular relevance to anyone who works in a public
> library context and are involved in the delivery of the People's Network
> at
> local, regional and national levels. The list will also be of interest to
> colleagues from other sectors and domains working in the arenas of online
> public information delivery or Information and Communications Technology
> (ICT) learning initiatives.
>
> HOW DO I SUBSCRIBE?
>
> The easiest way to subscribe to the list is to visit
> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/peoplesnetwork.html and submit your
> details
> via the online form provided. However, if you do not have access to the
> web
> site then all you need to do is send an email in the following way:
>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject:
> Body of message:
> Join peoplesnetwork FIRSTNAME LASTNAME
> _ _
>
> Please note that the two minus signs after your name will prevent JISCMAIL
> from trying to process any other information such as a signature or
> footer.
>
>
> NOTES FOR EDITORS:
>
> The People's Network project is a 170 million pound initiative that will
> lead to the creation of more than 4300 public library ICT learning centres
> in the UK by the end of 2002. Its three core strands, funded by the New
> Opportunities Fund, are to implement a broadband network infrastructure,
> train all public library workers in the use of ICTs as well as a cross
> sectoral programme to create new digital lifelong learning resources. The
> project is managed by the People's Network Development Team at Resource:
> The
> Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries.
>
> Resource: The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries is a strategic
> agency working with museums, libraries and archives across the UK.  It
> replaced the Museums & Galleries Commission and the Library & Information
> Commission in April 2000. If you would like more information about
> Resource:
> The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries, please visit
> http://www.resource.gov.uk or contact Emma Wright, Resource Press Officer
> at
> [log in to unmask]
>
> If you would like more information about the People's Network please visit
> http://www.peoplesnetwork.resource.gov.uk or contact
> [log in to unmask]
>
> Ends.
> =====
>
>
> Emma Wright
> Press Officer
> Resource: The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries
> 16 Queen Anne's Gate
> London  SW1H 9AA
> Tel: 020 7273 1459 - directline
> Email: [log in to unmask]
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