Libraries Provide Broadband Training to Increase Speed
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This document provides a progress report for the Library Broadband Builds Nebraska Communities (LBBNC) project, which received $3.6 million in funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to expand broadband access and public computing resources in 147 Nebraska libraries over three years. It summarizes that the project has already spent 68% of funds and deployed over 1,100 new and replacement public computer workstations across the libraries. However, it notes that training hours provided are below the goal and outlines additional steps libraries can take to help meet goals, such as improving reporting of training activities and pursuing broadband speed upgrades.
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Libraries Provide Broadband Training to Increase Speed
- 2. Library Broadband Builds Nebraska Communities (LBBNC) PROGRESS REPORT By: JoAnn McManus Project & Program Manager Nebraska Library Commission
- 3. U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) $2,416,403 Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
- 4. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Provided $1,251,786 in matching funds to include funds to support Technology Planning Summer Camps 1 & 2 & E-Rate Support
- 5. Total Project * $3,668,189 To fund Nebraska’s public computer center project: Library Broadband Builds Nebraska Communities (LBBNC) August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2013
- 6. LBBNC designed to expand broadband capacity; upgrade public computing resources in libraries; and advance access to employment, learning, health information, and E-Government services
- 7. So In general we are… Libraries provide Training to Patrons Increase Your Broadband Speed Purchase & Install Equipment & Furniture 3-year grant
- 8. Nebraska Library Commission is enhancing public computer centers in 147 public library locations statewide Public libraries qualified for the grant based on income levels, broadband saturation, OR minority population levels.
- 9. Project Program Partners Center for Rural Affairs Center for Rural Entrepreneurship Central Community College
- 10. More Project Program Partners Nebraska Court Administrator’s Office National Network of Libraries of Medicine: MidContinental Region University of Nebraska Medical Center, McGoogan Library of Medicine
- 11. More Project Program Partners Nebraska Community Foundation Nebraska Department of Labor NET—Nebraska Education Television
- 12. More Project Program Partners Northeast Community College* Metropolitan Community College* Mid-Plains Community College* Southeast Community College University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Western Nebr Community College*
- 13. Highlights of Last Quarterly Report (as of 6/30/12): Already spent $2,514,130 of $3,668,189 or 68% spent in 64% of time
- 14. 1,105 public computer workstations deployed – (More than project’s total goal) •496 replacement stations • 609 new stations
- 15. 27,990 average public computer users per week at the 147 BTOP libraries Over 16,000 training hours Last Quarter (attendees x hours in training)
- 16. BUT… 3-year goal: 320,445 training hours Cumulative to June 30: 38,500 So if each future quarter is like our best quarter we’ll reach only: 109,000 (34% of our goal )
- 17. So What Can you Count as Training? ALL Staff Training—Both on-site & off-site (count viewing webinars) count Everything! Patron Training: *Scheduled & Advertised (signup sheet works) *Open to the Public *Group or one-on-one sessions (Also count patrons taking on-line classes) Most training would be relevant When in doubt—list it or ask Angela # of x length of = training Participants class hours
- 18. So What Can you Do if you didn’t count past Training? If that training Occurred in July or August you can still list that “forgotten” Training on the September Monthly report OR you can Submit an Edited July and/or August report BEFORE October 10th. Don’t go back before July 1. We already submitted those reports.
- 19. A Goal for the Gates Match was to promote E-Rate Usage to Encourage & Sustain Broadband Upgrades… E-Rate Broadband Usage Goal: 85% (so 125 of 149) To date: Only 50 of our 147 libraries have applied for E-Rate--Internet Category -- So we’ll continue to make contact with libraries so that we can document our efforts (E-Rate is a local decision)
- 20. Equipment Purchases & Shipments: Expended more than $1,794,000 on equipment, software & furniture to date 142 of LBBNC libraries (97% of 147) already have their equipment orders
- 21. Current Plans include providing… 1,218 computers • 688 desktops • 74 ADA desktops • 456 laptops 32 laptop charging carts
- 22. Current Plans include providing… 150 printers 158 scanners 89 projectors 112 wifi routers/access points 127 network switches 438 desks & 619 chairs
- 23. Also have added: Projector Screens External Hard Drives Flash Card Readers ADA Flash Drives Laptop Locking Cables
- 24. Broadband Upgrades (as of 6/30/12): • 78 libraries have increased their speeds • Of those, the average speed moved from 2.9 M to 17.6 M (a 14.6 M increase) • We now estimate 90 libraries will upgrade--18 to fiber)
- 25. Other Statistics (as of 6/30/12): • 13 libraries report having new wireless connections since the grant started • 33 electrical/wiring upgrades to date • 62 contracts for computer installations & 53+ that Holly has Installed
- 26. Budget “Committed” Status of Direct Support to Libraries Equip./Software Committed 1,921,170 of /Furniture – $2,194,542 -- Balance $273.372 Broadband Committed 240,132 of $292,251 Upgrades – Balance $52,119 Electrical, Committed 95,524 of $97,100 -- Connectivity & Balance $1,576 IT Contracting Other areas of We can overspend by 10% in any the budget has budget area if there is excess in more flexibility another area
- 27. How can YOU help? • Training: Do what you can & 1 REPORT what you do. • Outreach: Let your community know what you 2 have at your library & how you can serve them—107 have held open houses
- 28. How can YOU help? • Monthly Reports: Your numbers help us to reach our goals—faster 3 broadband, # of computer users, # of training hours, open hours, # of public computing stations w/Internet access • Respond to Angela as requested: 4 Wireless Connections, Replacement stations vs. new stations, etc.
- 29. How WE can help YOU? 1 •Grant WISHES (Within our limitations) 2 •Trouble-shooting
- 30. How WE can help YOU? 3 • Provide Information & Instructions • Provide you with Marketing Packets-- 4 distributed during Summer Camp
- 31. & Don’t Forget • Let us know… – If you would like faster Broadband Service to include Fiber • Within our limitations, we can pay for… – 100% of One-time costs such as installation, wiring/build, & equipment (even a 2nd upgrade!) • We can pay for… – The increased monthly costs of your bill through the end of June, 2013
- 32. & Don’t Forget • Let us know… – If your old furniture that you thought would work fine, isn’t as good as you expected • Let us know… – If you are operating with an inadequate number of electrical outlets • Let us know… – If you could really use more Equipment or if your BTOP equipment is just not functioning
- 33. & Final Tips & Reminders • If you get something through the grant… – Return a signed and dated packing slip • If you get a bill that NLC should pay… – Send us a copy of that bill right away—we cannot reimburse you! • If you need something… – Remember that we have to be completed with any upgrades & purchases by July 31, 2013. We can only do closeout activities after that date
- 34. SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OUR BTOP TEAM MEMBERS: Holly Woldt – Information Technology Manager Angela Gunther Gonzalez – Compliance Officer Rod Wagner Devra Dragos Richard Miller Mary Jo Ryan John Felton Christa Burns Allana Novotny Michael Sauers*
- 35. QUESTIONS?
- 36. THANKS ALSO TO OUR LIBRARIES & SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS JOINING US TODAY & TOMORROW
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