For Immediate Release                                                                           Contact Cordell Jordan

September 27, 2005                                                                                         405.587.0232

OKCPS Libraries Go High-Tech

Oklahoma City – Oklahoma City Public School District officials today announced the launching of a new web-based card catalogue for the district’s school libraries. The new system can be accessed by any computer with an Internet connection.

            “The Destiny Library System also features other on-line resources including connecting users to the Metropolitan Library System and local universities,” Says Kathleen Lienke, Library Media Director. “The entire collection is available not only to students and teachers, but also parents and anyone else needing access to district libraries.”

            The Destiny system allows easier sharing of materials including inter-library loan and research articles. Today, 76 OKCPS schools are on the system with others set to go on-line with MAPS for Kids renovations.

            Students at Sequoyah Elementary at 2400 NW 36^th Street will be demonstrating the new system at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28. Parents and teachers will also be on-hand for media interviews. For more information and to view the system, log on to http://destiny.okcps.org/ .

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