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Federal Gov't Mosaic in libraries -- another view
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Date: 26 Oct 1994 02:24:04 -0800
From: "pjk"
Phil -
You've probably also seen this corrective follow-up to the earlier message on this subject from Sue Davidsen.
--Peter
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Date: 10/25/94 5:33 PM From: Yale University Library Here is the text of a follow-up message to the post office as internet source which was distributed by James Estrada this morning on the networking list.
JoAnn Dionne Dear Colleagues, You just received a message regarding the White House Web server which suggests that public libraries are being left out of the loop in the delivery of this new information service. Before the mis-information gets too out of hand, I'm sending along the original announcement from the White House as provided by CNI Exec. Director, Paul Peters. Please note that in the second to last paragraph there is a specific reference "public libraries, designated businesses, non-profit organizations, schools, universities, and museums."
I'm not commenting about the other issues raised in the previous message, I'm just sending this out as an FYI.
Regards, james (the listowner) ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Dear cni-announce subscribers:
I am sure that many of you will be interested in the attached announcement of the new "Welcome to the White House" Web server.
Best,
Paul
Paul Evan Peters Executive Director Coalition for Networked Information 21 Dupont Circle Washington, DC 20036 Voice: 202-296-5098 Fax: 202-872-0884 Internet: paul@cni.org
PS: We've come a long way from the White House without direct dial telephones or accessible fax machines that greeted the incoming Clinton administration.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Vice President
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For Immediate Release October 20, 1994
VICE PRESIDENT UNVEILS FIRST INTERACTIVE CITIZENS' HANDBOOK Internet Service on White House, Administration Provides Multimedia Electronic Information
In an effort to make government information more readily accessible to citizens across the country, Vice President Gore, joined by Associate Director for Techology in the Office of Science and Technology Policy Lionel S. (Skip) Johns and world-renowned artist Peter Max, today unveiled the first interactive, multimedia, electronic citizens' handbook on the White House, including detailed information about Cabinet-level and independent agencies, and information about the First Family and the White House.
"This first-of-its-kind program is an electronic roadmap to the federal government -- a place on the information superhighway where people can get needed information about government services and where they can provide immediate feedback to the President," Vice President Gore said.
"Welcome to the White House: An Interactive Citizens' Handbook" provides a single point of access to all electronic government information on the Internet, a vast electronic computer network used by people in more than 150 countries. Examples of accessible material demonstrated at today's event include information about the President and Vice President and their families, a virtual tour of the White House, detailed information about Cabinet-level and independent agencies, a subject-searchable index of federal information, and a map of Washington, D.C.
By using free software such as Mosaic, developed by the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, a person can access this information through a multimedia interface which includes photographs, audio, and "hotlinks" in the text that take the user to related areas of interest. It also is accessible by individuals who are hearing or sight-impaired through the use of Lynx, special software developed by the University of Kansas. For those individuals without a computer, the information will be accessible through public libraries, designated businesses, non-profit organizations, schools, universities, and museums.
The service promotes interaction and participation between citizens and their federal government. It is part of President Clinton and Vice President Gore's vision to create a National Information Infrastructure -- a seamless web of communications networks that will forever change the way we live, learn, work and communicate with each other. ------
"Welcome to the White House" can be accessed at: http://www.whitehouse.gov ```
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