Library to host Internet Safety Night

On April 23, 2008 at 6:30 p.m., Worth County Library and Worth County R-III School will host Internet Safety Night, joining locations around the country for a live, interactive discussion of online safety issues. The nationwide host location in Columbia, Missouri will provide the keynote address from James E. Finch, Assistant Director, Cyber Division, FBI, and other resources.
The tech room at the Worth County High School will be the local site.
Internet Safety Night is a nationwide event that brings information and resources to students, parents and members of the community to help us all stay safer online. Topics include online predators, cyber-bullying, identity theft, P2P and other Internet-related issues. The goal is for communities to pull together local experts and resources — students, parents, teachers, law enforcement and community members — to begin a discussion about the importance of Internet safety. These local discussions, occurring simultaneously all around the country, then connect to the national host site in Columbia, Mo and participants at any of the connected events can see, hear, ask and answer questions in real time with participants at any of the other sites!
"This is such an important issue – it is absolutely critical for kids, parents and community members to be on the same page with regard to online safety," said Randy Raw, Manager of Network Security at MOREnet. "The Internet is a fantastic learning tool, but like any tool, people need to understand what the risks are and how to use it safely."
MOREnet, the Missouri Research & Education Network hosts Internet Safety Night twice a year, and publishes a website of Internet Safety resources located at http://besafe.more.net. Schools, libraries, colleges, universities, cities, civic groups, churches, etc from around the country are encouraged to participate. For more information contact MOREnet at 573-882-0054 or e-mail isn@more.net.
About MOREnet
MOREnet links Missouri to a world of knowledge through a statewide research and education network. Schools, public libraries, academic institutions and state agencies linked to the network have access to a secure broadband Internet connection, staff training, technical support and electronic resources, making equitable access possible across Missouri.