[1st-mile-nm] Former State Librarian at Broadband Breakfast in DC

[John Brown]

State did NOT contact this telecommunications provider....  We would
certainly be willing to assist in any manner possible.

We have been working in ABQ to deliver FREE internet backbone
connectivity to city libraries.



Any rural provider that has transport back to Albuquerque and needs IP
(IPv4 or IPv6) transit to support a library project should contact me.

We will provide it at cost, or at no-cost depending on the needs.


The "State" needs to broaden is outreach.....

 

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Sacred Wind partnered with Susan's programs both at the Gallup and Aztec
main libraries, including providing a Navajo-speaking Internet trainer
for each.  

John Badal

"Oberlander went on to describe how the state contacted
telecommunications providers for assistance with developing and
implementing the digital literacy and training programs, but the
telecommunications providers were not receptive to providing
assistance."

 

 

 

 

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[mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Richard
Lowenberg
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Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition Holds Broadband Summit
<http://broadbandbreakfast.com/2011/03/schools-health-and-libraries-broa
dband-coalition-holds-broadband-summit/> 


March 30th, 2011 


Rahul Gaitonde <http://broadbandbreakfast.com/author/rahul-gaitonde/> ,
Deputy Editor, BroadbandBreakfast.com


http://broadbandbreakfast.com/2011/03/schools-health-and-libraries-broad
band-coalition-holds-broadband-summit/ 

WASHINGTON March 30, 2011- The Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband
Coalition assembled broadband stimulus award winners and government
officials for their inaugural broadband summit on Tuesday to share
solutions and success in  solving digital literacy and adoption issues.

The SHLBC, formed two years ago, comprises libraries, hospitals,
schools, non-profit groups and corporations that seek to further
broadband availability for community anchor institutions.

New Mexico's State Librarian, Susan Oberlander, provided one of the most
descriptive presentations on the state's digital literacy program.

"By holding the programs in the libraries we found that the programs
instantly gained credibility," Oberlander said. "People already trust
the library as a source of good information."

Oberlander went on to describe how the state contacted
telecommunications providers for assistance with developing and
implementing the digital literacy and training programs, but the
telecommunications providers were not receptive to providing assistance.

As part of the training programs, the attendees participate in broadband
usage surveys that track their interests and progress.

"Our preliminary findings are quite interesting," said Oberlander. "We
found that a large number of small businesses that come to our workshops
already have broadband, but they want to expand their knowledge of
computers."

The surveys also found that cost of service and lack of a computer are
the largest barriers to adoption.

(snip)

 

 

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