Chapter 6. Resources

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Spellman, Susannah, James Werle, and Carson Block. “Toward Gigabit Libraries.” D-Lib Magazine 23, no. 5/6 (May/June 2017). http://www.dlib.org/dlib/may17/spellman/05spellman.html.

Recent Presentations

What’s a GIGABIT Library if the Building Is Closed?

October 22, 2020

The Toward Gigabit Libraries toolkit and the Gigabit Libraries and Beyond project were featured on episode 19, “What’s a GIGABIT Library if the Building Is Closed?” of a webinar series produced by telecommunications consultant Don Means. YouTube video, 1:08:03. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3KM6vUUYxg.

The Toward Gigabit Libraries Toolkit and Broadband Improvement Plan

April 9, 2021

Presentation description: Interested in deepening your understanding of your library’s broadband and IT environment and identifying areas that need improvement? Join Internet2’s Stephanie Stenberg and Carson Block, hosted by E-rate consultant Emily Hart, to learn how to use this free toolkit and plan. Hosted by Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services. YouTube video, 58:24, https://youtu.be/XehNzzZGyl8.

Understanding and Improving Library Broadband Challenges and Resources with the Toward Gigabit Libraries Toolkit

ALA CORE Series, Association for Rural and Small Libraries Virtual Conference, September 29, 2020

Presentation description: Interested in deepening your understanding of your library’s broadband and IT environment and identifying areas that need improvement? Join Internet2’s Stephanie Stenberg and Carson Block, hosted by E-rate consultant Emily Hart, to learn how t9o use this free toolkit and plan. Presentation website, Whova, https://whova.com/portal/webapp/arsla_202009/Agenda/1231150 (requires Whova account); YouTube video, 1:57:14, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bi8a.

NCompass Live: The “Toward Gigabit Libraries” Project Update

September 2, 2020

Presentation description: Learn how to improve your library’s broadband service with the Toward Gigabit Libraries toolkit! Presentation website, Nebraska Library Commission, http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshowasp?ProgID=19805; YouTube video, 1:03:25, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dk2o_3cmN8&feature=youtu.be.