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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=richard.smith@SOS.MO.GOV href="mailto:richard.smith@SOS.MO.GOV">Smith,
Richard</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=WOLFNER_LIBRARY@LISTSERV.SOS.MO.GOV
href="mailto:WOLFNER_LIBRARY@LISTSERV.SOS.MO.GOV">WOLFNER_LIBRARY@LISTSERV.SOS.MO.GOV</A>
</DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 18, 2009 11:54 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Wolfner's Digital Transition</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
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<P
class=MsoNormal>TO:
Wolfner Listserv<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>FROM: Richard Smith, Director<o:p></o:p></P>
<P
class=MsoNormal>RE:
The Digital Transition<o:p></o:p></P>
<P
class=MsoNormal>DATE:
November 18, 2009<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Dear Wolfner community,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>You will find attached documents from the Wolfner
Advisory Council commending the excellent work of Wolfner staff during the
recent transition from analog to digital books.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Whether we realized it or not, over the last few months, we
have played an integral part in a historic event-the nationwide transition from
analog to digital format through the NLS. While it might have seemed like simple
“extra work” from time to time, I hope that everyone realizes the importance of
what has transpired, right here in the state of Missouri. While other
states waited and questioned the outcome, the staff of Wolfner library took the
initiative and not only offered the first digital books in the nation to
Missouri readers, but continued to provide outstanding digital service by
getting books and readers out at a record pace, as well as obtaining flash
memory cartridges for duplicating books, successfully implementing the Braille
and Audio Reading Download project, and taking on additional digital machines
from other network libraries to provide an extraordinary change in library
service to the Missourians unable to read standard printed materials.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>It is my greatest pleasure to commend the staff of Wolfner
library for their hard work, dedication, and vision in the face of a change that
might have seemed daunting to some. Wolfner Library has once again proven
itself to be a leader in our field. Please join me in offering my sincere
congratulations to the staff of Wolfner Library. Kudos to everyone.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Richard
J. Smith, Director<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Wolfner
Library<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Missouri
State Library <BR>P.O. Box 387 <BR>Jefferson City, MO 65102
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Phone:
573-522-2767<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">In
Missouri: 800-392-2614<BR>Fax: 573-526-2985 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Email:
<A href="mailto:richard.smith@sos.mo.gov"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">richard.smith@sos.mo.gov</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Web
Site: <A href="http://www.sos.mo.gov/wolfner/"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">http://www.sos.mo.gov/wolfner/</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Not
sure what to read next? Find a good digital book at: <A
href="http://www.sos.mo.gov/wolfner/readings.asp"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">http://www.sos.mo.gov/wolfner/readings.asp</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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