January 2,
2004
INPUT
REQUESTED ON EXTENSION ENGAGED TOPIC
Scott Fedale has been working with Cindy Kaag and some of her colleagues
from the WSU library on producing an "Extension Engaged"
satellite broadcast on "Managing Your Electronic References"
as a follow up to some on-site training Cindy has presented at the
Puyallup and Mt. Vernon R & E centers as well as the TFREC at
Wenatchee and the all Extenson conference last year in Pullman.
Cindy
said that she received quite a bit of feedback indicating that Extension
faculty and staff felt it would be useful to have instruction on,
so they can quickly retrieve information on publications on a particular
topic or by a particular person.
The
idea we're working on would focus on some new techniques and software
available for reference management, including programs like EndNote,
ProCite and RefManager, which let individuals create their own databases
from the materials they find doing regular database bibliographic
searches.
We
want to gauge how much interest there is in this type of program
so we can decide whether or not it's worth our time and effort to
produce a program on this topic in the near future.
So
if you would be interested in seeing a program on the topic I've
described above, please let Scott
know via email. And if you have any particular things you'd
like to see included in a program about this topic, please let him
know that as well.
JANUARY
1ST: MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE INCREASES
The standard mileage reimbursement rates for the use of privately
owned vehicles on University business will increase from 34.5 to
37.5 cents per mile effective January 1, 2004, as set by the Internal
Revenue Service. Privately owned motorcycle reimbursement rates
will increase to 28.5 cents per mile. Private aircraft reimbursement
rates will increase to 99.5 cents per direct air mile. The standard
mileage rate to use when computing the deductible costs of operating
an automobile for moving expenses purposes will also increase from
12 to 14 cents a mile effective January 1, 2004.
New
rates should be used for POV mileage that takes place on or after
January 1, 2004. Any questions can be directed to Michelle Ely @
509-335-2827.
58th
WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
The 2004 Regular Session of the 58th Legislature convenes on Monday,
January 12, 2004. Be sure to follow the Olympia
Updates. Olympia Update No. 1 for the 2004 Legislative Session,
published on December 19, 2004 included news the Governor boosts
WSU enrollments and support for limited phase of Spokane Academic
Center. A supplemental operating budget that spends surplus state
reserve monies to put more students in college and "build better
lives" was unveiled today by Gov. Gary Locke. Tucked in the
governor's budget were special funding packages that will provide
$1.5 million to WSU technology research programs, $1.4 million to
add 288 WSU undergraduate students, and a funding pool to serve
enrollments in high-demand programs like nursing, technology, and
special education.
Source:
Larry Ganders, Assistant to the President
CENTER
TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE (CBDD) E-SAFETY PROJECT
Center to Bridge the Digital Divide is keeping an up to date one
page description of the Pacific NW E-Safety Project (pilot deployment
and demonstration) at http://www.cbdd.wsu.edu/,
click on E-Safety, click on current work.
Of
particular significance is that E-Safety is cooperating fully and
coordinating with the NW-WARN information sharing systems development
and deployment coordinated by the Pacific
NW Economic Region. NW-WARN is a front-edge pilot for the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security's DHSinfo.gov, an expansion to "all
hazards" of an innovative but more limited FBI initiative in
Dallas Texas area.
Also,
E-Safety in the NW is emphasizing and obtaining ongoing involvement
and participation by transportation authorities, as seen in the
Northern Virginia project. It is a principle of E-Safety that handling
day-to-day traffic accidents very well is good practice for dealing
with terrorist attacks of much greater magnitude. Washington State
DOT and Washington State Patrol are becoming more skilled at this
month by month because of deliberate top management emphasis. The
annual economic damage from poor response and recovery from incident-caused
road blockage that happens every day in America is in the billions
of dollars.
SCHEDULE
The week of January 5-9, Mike is in Pullman and is scheduled to
return to Washington DC on January 10th. Linda is in Pullman.
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Linda Kirk Fox, PhD
Associate Dean and Associate Director
Washington State University Extension
PO Box 646230
Pullman WA 99164-6230
(509) 335-2933 Office
(509) 335-9223 Desk/Voicemail
FAX (509) 335-2926
lkfox@wsu.edu
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