This is a better link to what is really going on. http://www.google.com/search?q=libraries+closing&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
RickG wrote: > Received this in my email today. -RickG > > *** > > November 2, 2009 > > New Video and Research Shows that Libraries Play a Key Role in Connecting > the Disconnected > > Connected Nation launches New Video and Policy Brief, “Connecting America > Through Broadband at the Library” > Link to Blog < > http://connectednation.com/in_the_news/the_blog/2009/10/new-video-and-research-shows-that.php > > Link to Video <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz_NdjVxc1Y> > Link to FCC Filing < > http://connectednation.com/_documents/FCCLibraryAccessFiling102009FINAL.pdf> > Link to Graphs < > http://connectednation.com/_documents/LibraryApps_102809_FINAL.ppt> > > In recent research and activities, Connected Nation has found that > libraries, across the country, are playing a critical role in connecting > America’s disconnected. And, Americans are already speaking out about how > libraries are transforming their families’ lives through broadband. > > Connected Nation has captured some of these stories in a video called > “Connecting America Through Broadband at the Library.” In addition, > Connected Nation’s survey research--which was recently filed in a policy > brief with the Federal Communications Commission—further validates the > important role libraries play as a community technology hub. > > Below are some of these testimonies. > > Watch Video “Connecting America Through Broadband at the Library.” < > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz_NdjVxc1Y> > > Along with this anecdotal evidence, Connected Nation conducted surveys > across the states of Tennessee and Ohio to better understand the role of > libraries in the broadband age. The report has been filed with the FCC, > encouraging the commission to consider the important role community anchor > institutions—specifically libraries—play in the national broadband plan. > > Key findings of this survey research include: > > • Significant percentages of those who normally don't subscribe to broadband > – specifically single parents, minorities and low-income residents – are > relying on the local library as their sole or primary Internet resource: 25 > percent of single parents, 25 percent of minorities, 18 percent of low > income residents, and 11 percent of people with disabilities depend on > libraries for Internet connections. > > • More than one-half of library Internet users (51 percent) have children at > home, suggesting that a significant portion of library Internet users are > children. Of this group, 42 percent do not have a broadband connected > computer at home. > > • Library Internet users are significantly more likely than other Internet > users (those who connect at home or elsewhere) to use a number of online > applications related to workforce development and education, civic > engagement and healthcare. > > • Nearly half of library Internet users (46 percent) search for jobs online, > compared to 29 percent of other Internet users. > > • Library Internet users are significantly more likely than other Internet > users to communicate online with local government officials (25 percent > compared to 14 percent.) > > • 28 percent of library Internet users communicate online with healthcare > professionals, compared to 16 percent of other Internet users. > > To view the filing, click here < > http://connectednation.com/_documents/FCCLibraryAccessFiling102009FINAL.pdf > >> . >> > To view more data from this survey, click here to view graphs. < > http://connectednation.com/_documents/LibraryApps_102809_FINAL.ppt> > > These voices and research are already helping Connected Nation work with the > Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in a pilot program called Opportunity > Online. <http://www.opportunityonline.org/> > > This initiative partners the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Connected > Nation and the American Library Association to host broadband summits for > librarians, public and private leaders and other influencers in six > different states. > > These summits help communities across each state devise a plan for greater > library connectivity, especially for libraries that cannot offer broadband > connected computers. Following the summits, the libraries are offered the > opportunity to apply for grants to help fund their connectivity plans. > > To learn more about the Opportunity Online summits, click here. < > http://www.opportunityonline.org/> > > For more information, contact Jessica Ditto at jdi...@connectednation.org or > (202) 251-4749. > > Related Links: > > FCC Filing: Connecting America through Broadband at the Library: A Connected > Nation® Policy Brief > > Watch Video: Connecting America Through Broadband at the Library > > In The News: Connected Nation: Libraries key to rural broadband access (The > Hill, October 30, 2009) > > > Jessica Ditto > Communications Director > Connected Nation > 877.846.7710 - Office > 202.251.4749 - Mobile > jdi...@connectednation.org > www.connectednation.org > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! 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