[accessibleimage] Re: Survey to determine interest in Tactile Materials Lending L

Hi Robert,

This is wonderful! When do you think it will be operational? Would you
like your survey sent to other lists?

Best,
Lisa

accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx skrev 12. februar 2007 kl. 06:17 +0000:
>Hello all:
>
>     VIEW International Foundation (VIEW) is conducting a survey to 
>determine the need for establishing a lending library of tactile
>materials 
>and models.
>The idea is essentially:
>
>1. A parent, student or teacher registers with the library.
>2. Using either an online, paper catalog, phone or email the borrower 
>requests an item.
>3. The library sends the item using Free Matter or other carier when 
>necessary.
>4. The borrower returns the item after two or three weeks (Longer
>borrowing 
>periods could be arranged.).
>5. There would be a service fee of from $5 to $10 per item to cover 
>insurance and handling. Every effort will be made to keep these fees as
>low 
>as possible.
>
>     If a commercially available model does not exist, technology now
>exists 
>that will allow the easy creation of three dimensional models. It is 
>possible
>to use images from microscopes, MRI, CAT-scans, laser scanners and other 
>devices to produce accurate models. If you would find this sort of
>service 
>of
>interest, please let VIEW know by contacting VIEW as shown below. VIEW
>Needs 
>the following information:
>
>1. Name and contact information of potential borrower. Please note, VIEW 
>WILL NOT share this information.
>2. If borrower is a parent or teacher, age of child.
>3. What sort of items would you borrow if you could. For example;
>anatomical 
>models, animal models, insect models, models of historical buildings, 
>vehicles,
>trains, aircraft, spacecraft, ships, watercraft etc.
>
>Thank you.
>
>Regards,
>
>Robert Jaquiss, Executive Director
>VIEW International Foundation
>230 Peach Tree Drive
>West Monroe, Louisiana 71291-8653
>Phone: (318) 396-1853
>Email: rjaquiss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 


Lisa Yayla
Huseby Kompetansesenter 
Oslo Norway
lisa.yayla@xxxxxxxxxx

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