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Library community to gather in Tacoma to talk broadband

Library community to gather in Tacoma to talk broadband

More than 60 library directors from around Washington will be among those congregating in Tacoma Dec. 13-14 for an event to discuss how to make most effective use of high-speed broadband connections that are being made available through $183 million in grants that will benefit libraries, as well as schools, health clinics, community colleges and various government and non-profit buildings across the state, especially in rural areas. The two-day event, dubbed Broadband in Washington Libraries, is being hosted by the…

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Broadband stimulus funds for Washington libraries?

Broadband stimulus funds for Washington libraries?

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced some potentially exciting news for Washington: We are one of 14 states partnering with the foundation to help public libraries compete for federal broadband stimulus funds.  According to word from the Gates Foundation, Washington will participate in the foundation’s new Opportunity Online broadband grant program, which will help libraries develop proposals to apply for federal broadband stimulus dollars available through the National Telecommunications & Information Administration’s Broadband Technology Opportunities Program.  Washington State…

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