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November 23, 2012

Ms. Kristin McDonough
Robert Menschel Director
New York Pubic Library
New York, NY

Ms. McDonough:

I was given your name by a Ms. “Stifanny” (that was the signature receipt of the draft letter placed on the letter that I presented her with) at the midtown business branch of the New York Public Library at 34th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues in Manhattan.

I have been using the resources of the New York City library system to research emerging trends and identify changes in information technology software: computer applications, scripting platforms, legacy programming languages, open source software, and protocol-based application development.

In areas of information technology where there is a scarcity or up to date textbooks - z/OS JCL, programming skills, legacy mainframe programming languages, system software, and web servers - CETi provides: IBM mainframe virtualization, skillset assessment, training aids, and common questions.

Computer Education Techniques mainframe student course handouts and documentation have been developed over a 30 year period for utilization in teaching employees at Fortune 1000 companies, government municipalities,and healthcare providers. Our goal is to submit the curriculum for review to the New York State Department of Education Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision.

We use the New York public library selection and carell stocking of software books as a component of researching information technology subject matter and developing multi-tier examples and workshops in CETi course handouts.

Increasingly, we also will be performing extensions and technology updates for legacy programming languages.

I have found the New York Public Library system to be in all respects world class and would like to extend a thank you to all its employees. I only recently discovered a common thread with the public library system - John Bigelow, Union College, Class of 1835. I make no claim to having any of Mr. Bigelow’s intellectual capabilities, wisdom, or legacy. However, we do invite the submission of information technology questions free of charge.

Given the budgetary constraints within the New York Public Library system, perhaps our websites may have some “24 x 7” value to the general public and customers of the library system?

Significant work also is being done for preparing OSS: Open Source Software curriculum.

And if the New York Public Library system believes there to be quality and value associated with our work and services. It also will be made available. Thank you for your time and courtesy.

Very truly yours,

David Shapiro

Union College, Class of 1979