Category Archives: Broadband

Public Libraries, American Job Centers, and Digital Literacy

Posted on July 18, 2012 by koconnell

Together America’s public libraries and American Job Centers are teaching digital skills that are essential for job searches and more. By Susan Hildreth Director, IMLS Earlier this week, I joined U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, and … Continue reading →

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“US Ignite” Highlights Library and Museum Potential for High-Speed Broadband Applications

Posted on June 20, 2012 by admin

Last week, the White House announced the new US Ignite Partnership (www.us-ignite.org) which will create a national network of communities and campuses with ultra-fast, programmable broadband services, operating at speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second. This network will … Continue reading →

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See you in Anaheim

Posted on June 18, 2012 by admin

By Susan Hildreth Director, IMLS Librarians from across the country will be gathering this week in Anaheim, California, for the annual meeting of the American Library Association (ALA). The library community faces big questions about how to keep their services … Continue reading →

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Digital Communities and the Second Anniversary of the National Broadband Plan

Posted on March 22, 2012 by admin

By Susan Hildreth Director, IMLS This week marks the second anniversary of the National Broadband Plan which set a roadmap for increasing rates of broadband adoption and use in the U.S. Since the plan was released, we have been working … Continue reading →

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