Network Bulletin No: 02-21 Date: July 12, 2002 Subject: Staff, NLS Index term: Travel plan for FY2003 network requests for NLS staff visits NLS is now planning for travel for next fiscal year: October 2, 2002-September 30, 2003. We rely upon your input in our planning process. If you would like an NLS staff member to visit your library for a specific purpose, please submit your request on the enclosed form, noting the month and/or specific dates. If at all possible, please avoid requesting visits for September and early October. These are difficult times for NLS staff to travel because of the fiscal year transition. Regular Network Services consultant visits to all regional libraries are made every two years as funds permit. Consultant visits can be scheduled in conjunction with local consumer, volunteer, or professional events; however, we need to know these dates well in advance. Generally funds do not permit us to make consultant visits to subregional libraries. NLS representatives are also available for workshops and special events. These include consumer advisory committee meetings, Internet access overview for patrons, volunteer recognitions, volunteer recording workshops, machine-repair workshops, Take a Talking Book senior outreach campaign kickoff events, assistance with MLA inventory procedures, subregional library meetings, and open houses or dedications. We will also consider other events. Please provide as much information as possible about the type of visit desired. Requests received after July 29, 2002, will be considered only as schedules and funds permit. Please fax the attached Visit Request Form and return by July 29, 2002, to (202) 707-0712, or email your preferences to <[log in to unmask]> For further information please contact: Carolyn Hoover Sung Chief, Network Division [log in to unmask] Enclosures ___________________________________________________________ Visits Requested in FY2003 Name: Library/agency: Date: Please try to schedule the following visit(s) at my agency:* [ ] Consumer advisory Specific or approximate dates or At NLS convenience Length of time [ ] Internet access overview Specific or approximate dates or At NLS convenience Length of time [ ] General volunteer recognition Specific or approximate dates or At NLS convenience Length of time [ ] Machine and accessory inventory control Specific or approximate dates or At NLS convenience Length of time [ ] Machine repair recognition Specific or approximate dates or At NLS convenience Length of time [ ] Machine repair workshop Specific or approximate dates or At NLS convenience Length of time [ ]Special events Specific or approximate dates or At NLS convenience Length of time [ ] Other (Please specify.) In the space marked "Other" above, please give additional information such as reasons for specific dates or individuals to help NLS plan. Please fax this form to (202) 707-0712 or e-mail your preferences to <[log in to unmask]> by July 29, 2002.