Subject: 15 minutes of fame anyone?
From: "Mase, Sheryl (MDE)" <[email-masked]>
To: "Michlib-l ([email-masked])" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2014 15:10:34 -0400

Hello All,

Eric Frederick, Executive Director of Connect Michigan (http://www.connectmi.org/), a wonderful supporter of libraries and great colleague, has agreed to testify at the broadband/E-rate hearing at the IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services)

On April 17th.  He will be talking about "what happens when we get it right" and would love to hear your success stories with getting broadband service to the library and what difference it has made.  If you benefitted from a collaborative community project which got you to broadband speeds, or if you did it on your own, we still want to hear what you did, why you did it, and if it made a difference.  The attached message tells more about the hearing and this link has further information, and this link takes you to further IMLS information:  http://www.imls.gov/about/broadband.aspx?id=9&category=6&pg=2

According to Eric:  "I've emailed a few libraries that we've worked with through our community planning efforts. My ask of them is a bit vague. The panel I'm on is titled, "what's working" and is aimed at sharing successes. The overall theme is that broadband is critical for libraries and funding for high speed networks is critical. So I want to hear about libraries who have seen a big increase in need for bandwidth or faster connections because of community demand, classes and offerings to increase digital literacy, partnering with schools who have 1 to 1 device programs but not all the students have broadband at home so they come to the library, etc. It's a vague and open ended request but if you could send out a short paragraph to the listserv asking for stories and successes in no more than two paragraphs, there's a good chance they'll end up in my statement."

Please consider sending me a paragraph or two on your success story or what you believe is the compelling need for broadband to public libraries.

Library of Michigan

Sheryl L. Mase

Assistant Director, Statewide Library Services

Library of Michigan

702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007

Lansing, MI 48909-7507

Ph: 517-373-4331; Fax: 517-373-5700; Toll free:  877-479-0021

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Subject: [Michlib-l] Institute of Museum and Library Services to Hold Public Hearing on Broadband and Libraries
From: "Reish, Karren (MDE)" <[email-masked]>
To: "michlib-l ([email-masked])" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 16:43:15 -0400
List-Id: LoM List <michlib-l.mcls.org>

Here’s another IMLS message for today. Libraries interested in commenting on the need for high speed broadband in libraries can attend the hearing on this issue with the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Information on the date and how to participate are below.

Karren Reish
Library Grants Coordinator
Library of Michigan
517-241-0021
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

From: IMLS News [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 4:16 PM
Subject: Institute of Museum and Library Services to Hold Public Hearing

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Institute of Museum and Library Services to Hold Public Hearing
“Libraries and Broadband: Urgency and Impact”
Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today that it is holding a public hearing, “Libraries and Broadband: Urgency and Impact,” to examine the need for high-speed broadband in America’s libraries. The hearing will take place on April 17, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the Martin Luther King Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20001. The hearing will be webcast. Details about accessing the webcast will be announced shortly.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is charged with advising the President and Congress about the library, museum, and information service needs of the American public. The agency is conducting this public hearing to establish a public record on the need for and impact of high-speed broadband connectivity in America’s libraries.
IMLS Director Susan H. Hildreth will chair the hearing along with members of the National Museum Services Board including, Christie Pearson Brandau of Iowa, Charles Benton of Illinois, Winston Tabb of Maryland, and Carla Hayden also of Maryland.
Hildreth remarked, “This is an opportunity to showcase ideas for streamlining and increasing the efficiency of the E-rate program. We want to hear about how high-speed connections in libraries coupled with library-developed programs and services can be a catalyst for learning and community and economic development.”
The hearing will consist of three panels:
*       The Vision: What happens when we get it right? This panel will explore innovative practices and partnerships as well as potential solutions that can serve individuals and communities well.
*       The Data: This panel will explore what we know about broadband connections and services in America’s libraries. What are the metrics that we need to assess whether sufficient connectivity is in place? What are the metrics that can be used to assess success?
*       The Stakes: What’s at risk? This panel will explore what is at risk when libraries lack sufficient connectivity.
Submit comments to [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>. Comments received by May 1, 2014 will be included in the record. Each comment must include the author’s name and organizational affiliation, if any.
The hearing is open to the public, subject to space availability. Please RSVP to [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>.
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