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Colorado State Library Update

Published by Sharon on October 30, 2009 in Butterfly Project. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

Gene Hainer has compiled an update of Colorado State Library initiatives and activities.

Current CSL Funding Initiatives

  • Broadband – Round 2 of the Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) should be available by December. The CSL will work with libraries on a proposal to create regionally-based mobile computer labs for library and community use. Continue reading ‘Colorado State Library Update’

Colorado Libraries and ARRA

Published by Sharon on May 21, 2009 in Public Libraries. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

The Colorado State Library continues to update Colorado libraries about ARRA via http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/LibraryDevelopment/PublicLibraries/ARRA.htm

Below is a message State Library Executive Director Gene Hainer sent to public library directors this week:

Three updates to the ARRA page on www.ColoradoStateLibrary.org:

1. Several months ago a firm related to the B&M Gates’ Foundation contacted you or your IT staff to gather data about broadband access, speed, funding, oversight and other elements in Colorado libraries. The results of that effort are posted on the ARRA site, http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/LibraryDevelopment/PublicLibraries/ARRA.htm.

2. Besides the full excel sheet with 98% of the state’s libraries included, there is a one-page overview that may be helpful for your Boards, civic leaders, or vendors.
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