For Immediate Release: Contact: Sarah Dalton
916-654-1483
California State Library online system down Friday, June 13-June 15, 2008
Sacramento - The California State Library’s online system (including website, catalogs, and email) will be unavailable this upcoming Friday, June 13, 2008 through Sunday, June 15, 2008 to replace the library’s network power system. All of the library’s public desks will remain open on June 13 though they will offer limited service. The California State Library is scheduled to resume normal business functions Monday, June 16, 2008.
“In order to continue to deliver top-quality online information products to the government and people of California, we must have a sustainable network and must replace our power system. This replacement will require one business day, and two weekend days,” says State Librarian of California Susan Hildreth. “We really appreciate all our customers’ patience during this temporary down-time at the California State Library.”
Though the California State Library (CSL) website, including its online catalogs, research databases and blog, will be unavailable for 3 days starting June 13, 2008, CSL staff will be available to answer customer questions via phone or in person at CSL public service desks. Customers will also be able to access Internet sites outside the CSL from public PCs at the Sutro Branch in San Francisco, the Capitol Branch in the State Capitol, and the CSL public reading rooms at 914 Capitol Mall and 900 N Street.
For more information, please contact Public Information Officer Sarah Dalton at (916) 654-1483 or email sdalton@library.ca.gov. Or contact the Office of the State Librarian at (916) 654-0266.