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Lon Dickerson update on Katrina-damaged libraries

Lon Dickerson of the Jefferson Parish (La.) Library talks about the ongoing recovery efforts in his area following Hurricane Katrina, how six of Jefferson's 15 libraries are still closed, the $10-$14 mil. worth of repairs that are needed, and how the 2006 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans served as "a shot in the arm."

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