>From The Heritage Newsletter, 1 Apr 2003 [email protected] >From "The Capital," the Annapolis, Maryland, newspaper of 17 March 2003, we learn that the State of Maryland is start- ing a new program whereby librarians will be available to chat with residents with questions, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week! The librarians staffing the system will come from 20 public library systems and 5 academic libraries, including the Maryland Law Library in Annapolis. To access the system Maryland residents need to log onto the website of their local library, or at www.askusnow.info. Delays are said to be small, and the librarian and patron are able to view documents simultaneously. The article reports that a similar system has been in oper- ation in New Jersey for over a year with good results. ****************** Charles County Public Library, Prince George's Memorial Library, and Cecil County Public Library are on the list of participating libraries. With other states cutting appropriations to libraries, MD is increasing services. The state of GA has increased monies to Libraries and Archives! Please support your local library. Debra Gen Exchange County Coordinator, City of Williamsburg http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?State=va&County=williamsburg