Digital Doom?

I learned from a TEL search that $5 million is being spent by the US government to educate consumers about the upcoming transition to digital TV. As a result, Congressional reps and other consumer groups are worried that Feb. 18, 2009 may be a disaster.

Here's what an AARP spokesperson said: "There were repeated warnings that the $5 million being spent by the government to educate the public about the digital transition is not nearly enough. Consumers will be confused, frustrated, and angry that this important information and entertainment source in their household is no longer operational, through no fault of their own. . . .Thousands of telephones will ring in communities around the country as well as right here in hundreds of congressional offices. Constituents will call their elected officials to complain and ask: 'What has happened to my television set?'"

August Activities

TN Electronic Library.....Sunset Hearing.....Trustees conference calls (3 of them)....Building committee meetings (2 of them)....TLA Conference Planning.....working with contracts (endless)....library standards conference call....Library 2.0.....I-Page difficulties....Friends groups....Maintenance of Effort problems....Five year plan revisions.... regional conversations....
P & D meetings....TLA Board meeting...Library Law Powerpoint....LSTA budget, this year and next....new vehicles for regions....etc. etc. etc.