Almost absolutely nothing to do with library support of distance students, but it is online, and it’s at a distance from me, and I think it’s a great idea, so I’m letting you know that NPR is having a week long online auction starting next week. NPR is one of the things I miss being here in Canada, though I catch it on the web as often as I can. If this can supplant those beg-a-thons, I’m all for it! (don’t bid on the iPods, I want one of those 
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