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Gates Library Initiative In Arkansas updated 6/2/03 | |
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 Background The Gates Library Initiative began in 1997 with a pilot project in Alabama. Arkansas is one of six states that was awarded a grant in 1998 to provide public access to Internet in all the public libraries in the state. The Arkansas State Library was invited to submit an application in late 1997. The grant announcement was made in Feb. 1998. The first week in Dec. 1998 GLI staff conducted a meeting on the best mode of Internet connections for specific Arkansas locations libraries. (notes from that meeting) From Dec. 7 to Dec. 15 a GCTA team traveled the state to discuss "What to do Before Your Equipment Arrives." By the end of June 1999, 209 Arkansas libraries had Internet connections installed, 50 have dedicated access as part of the ARKnet/DIS/APSCN consortium and the rest dial access. Gates Research on Library Automation Options (includes First Time Automation Guide; Automation Integration Guide; Vendors & System links) Hard copy available on request, Office of Library Network Services. For more information about the Gate Library Initiative, click on the computer at the top of the page. Questions? Kathy Hunt, Coordinator of Extension Services khunt@asl.lib.ar.us Jane Thompson, Program Advisor jthompson@asl.lib.ar.us Carolyn Ashcraft, State Librarian cashcraf@asl.lib.ar.us Sally Hawkes, Coordinator of Library Network Services, shawkes@asl.lib.ar.us |