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Printer and copier use on campus has changed significantly over the past few years. Print volumes continue to increase while copy volumes decline. Information Technology Services and Printing Services are working together to determine how to streamline these essential functions across the campus. This presents an opportunity to upgrade office equipment to networked multi-function devices that print, copy, finish, fax, and scan.

We have enlisted representatives from Xerox Corporation to assist us with this assessment. During March and April 2007 we will be in contact with key personnel in academic and administrative office work groups to schedule consultations with the Xerox team. Each office’s current work flow will be evaluated regarding existing printer, copier, fax, and scanner placements. These assessments will consider future equipment needs, cost, and the best service model to support this equipment.

Thank you in advance to those who will be involved in these consultations. We appreciate your time and suggestions. Please feel welcome to contact us with questions or suggestions on this project.

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Spring Break Reading
Daylight Savings Time has come, the days are warmer, it must be spring. We hope you can relax and enjoy some leisurely reading over break. Some very entertaining titles have just been released in paperback and may make the perfect choice for you or a family member.

Alexander McCall Smith’s Blue Shoes and Happiness is the next installment in the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series. This book involves a rather too brusque advice columnist, fear among the workers on the Mokolodi Game Reserve, concern that a doctor might be falsifying blood pressure readings, and the possibility that Grace Makutsi may have scared off her own fiancé.

Eldest by Christopher Paolini is the long-awaited paperback sequel to Eragon. Eragon must travel with his dragon Saphira to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship. Chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn. If you have any bored young readers at home for school break they will love this book.

Isabel Allende has described Debra Dean’s novel The Madonnas of Leningrad as “an unforgettable tale of love, survival, and the power of the imagination.� Bit by bit, the ravages of age are eroding Marina's grip on the everyday. And while the elderly Russian woman cannot hold on to fresh memories, her distant past is preserved: vivid images that rise unbidden of her youth in war-torn Leningrad.

The Trouble With Poetry displays the playfulness, spare elegance, and wit that epitomize the poetry of Billy Collins. Through simple language, Collins shows that good poetry doesn't have to be obscure or incomprehensible. His careful observations still lead us to the profound.

A good mystery is a great spring break read. Martha Grimes The Old Wine Shades certainly fills the bill. Over three successive nights, stranger Harry Johnson sits in the London Pub "The Old Wine Shades" and tells a story to Richard Jury about a good friend of his whose wife and son (and dog) disappeared one day in Surrey. They've been missing for nine months —no trace, no clue, no lead as to what happened. The dog came back—but how? When Jury investigates, all seems to be just as Harry described it. Until they find the body.

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Who wants to feel good? Who wants to have a positive impact on the community? Who would like to get out and enjoy the spring weather? Who would like to be able to do all three things at once? This spring we have the perfect opportunity to do just that, while at the same time helping others to feel good as well!

The Exempt Staff Forum and SAC are looking for volunteers to deliver hot lunches to Northfield residents through the local Meals on Wheels program. Carleton’s assigned week this year is Sunday, April 15 through Saturday, April 21. Please consider signing up to volunteer for this important community service project that so many of our fellow citizens depend on.

You can create an office team, grab a coworker, take a route on your own, or pair up with a Northfield resident if you are unfamiliar with the town. However you choose to do it, this is a fun opportunity with a minimal time commitment—generally 45 to 60 minutes during the lunch hour. What a wonderful way to kick off the spring season!

Please contact me (nponder@acs.carleton.edu or x7185) before Wednesday, April 11, if you would like to participate, and indicate what day and route you would prefer. There is a particular need for the weekends and Monday. You will receive a confirmation of your assignment and detailed information before you start your route.

Thank you very much in advance for your support!

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For your convenience, you no longer need to dial "1" when calling the Twin Cities (9-612-***-****). These area codes include 612, 952, 651, and 763. This, however, does not include areas outside the Twin Cities such as Red Wing and Lake City.

The Twin Cities number (612-798-8686) to access voice mail from home has been disconnected. To access your voice mail from home dial 507-646-3737.

• When you hear "Welcome," press the # key
• Enter in your password and the # key
• Press 1 to listen to messages
• Press 33 to get to the end of the message
• Press 4 to repeat the message
• Press 7 to delete the message

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call the Telecommunications Office at x5422.

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Registration for all Spring MindBodySpirit Recreation and Leisure activities will begin March 26. Check out some of our new programs such as:

• Hot Stone Therapy
• Beginner Top Rope Climbing Classes
• Life Force Aerobics
• Beginning Irish Dance
• Relaxation Yoga

For all the details, or to register for a workshop, group fitness, or nutrition seminars, visit this Web site. Enjoy Spring Break!