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Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 15:32:49 -0600 (MDT)
From: Thiry <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Fwd: GPO FUNDING FOR FY 2001, IMPACT OF PROPOSD CUTS <fwd>
Sender: Thiry <[log in to unmask]>


My 2 cents.

If this passes, what is use in being a depository library?  What will be
deposited?

Also, since we are required BY LAW to provide access to US Government
information to people living in
our Congressional District, I am wondering were my Library is going to
come up with all the extra money for new computers, bigger monitors (so
you can look at maps), and maintenance of the computers?

Basically, for those of us with much of a budget, this bill spells death
for our collections.  (Okay, I know I am being overly dramatic, but
please.  Destroying the Depository Program so we all can get $200 tax
break doesn't make sense.)

--Christopher JJ Thiry
Map Librarian
Colorado School of Mines
1400 Illinois
PO Box 4029
Golden, CO 80401-0029

voice:  303-273-3697
fax:    303-273-3199

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