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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Here is some information from
ALA for those of you who might thinking about BTOP proposals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Emily Sheketoff
[mailto:esheketoff@alawash.org] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 06, 2010 6:21 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> alacro-l@ala.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [alacro-l] ALA Washington Office Assistance for Round 2 of BTOP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Greetings,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Round
one of the stimulus funding under the BTOP program provided an outstanding
opportunity for libraries to think about their broadband needs and develop
project proposals to reflect that thinking. ALA’s Washington Office was proud
to be a partner in many library’s efforts in the summer of 2009, providing
resources, training and more to assist library applicants. We have been
gratified to see libraries among the early recipients of round one funding, and
we anticipate we will hear about many more over the next few weeks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>While
we wait for more results from round one, we are thinking ahead to how we can
best support library applicants in the next (and likely FINAL) round of
funding. Here’s what we know, and what you can expect.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>The Notice of Funds
Availability (NOFA) will likely be released in late January/early February
2010. We don’t know how long the application window will be, though 4-6 weeks
seems like a safe estimate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Over the next few
weeks, we will be posting (to ala.org/knowyourstimulus) summaries of library
projects that were awarded funding in the first round. We hope that these
summaries of successful proposals will stimulate thinking about projects for
the second round and provide insight on how successful applicants handled some
of the thornier issues of BTOP.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>I will report to the Chapter Relations meeting
at Midwinter on Saturday, January 16 at 2 PM.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Once we have had a
chance to review the NOFA, we will develop and post documents (again, to <span
style='color:#548DD4'>ala.org/knowyourstimulus</span>) that will support
applicants (much like we did in the first round).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>We will also host a
series of webinars that will provide an opportunity to discuss issues and
answer questions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>We
will keep you updated – by emails like this, through the District Dispatch
blog, and on <span style='color:#548DD4'>ala.org/knowyourstimulus</span> – as
we plan learning opportunities and develop resources.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Thank
you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Emily
Sheketoff<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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