[Scla-list] FW: [alacro-l] Library funding and technology survey deadline EXTENDED to November 13

[Gilson, Thomas V]

Hi everyone,

I am sending this out so that  those of you in public libraries can make
sure that someone from your library fills this survey out.  Last year
South Carolina I believe that South Carolina was not included because
there was not enough response.

Thanks,

Tom

 

 

 

From: Don Wood [mailto:dwood at ala.org] 
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 2:40 PM
To: alacro-l at ala.org
Subject: [alacro-l] Library funding and technology survey deadline
EXTENDED to November 13

 

The ALA and the Center for Library & Information Innovation (UMD) have
extended the deadline for the 2009-2010 Public Library Funding &
Technology Access survey (www.plinternetsurvey.org
<http://www.plinternetsurvey.org/> ) one week. The online survey will
remain open until Friday, November 13. At least 60% of libraries in each
state must respond in order to provide state-level analysis in all 50
states (http://tinyurl.com/y8hbdjf), in addition to the most current
national data available on public library Internet connectivity, use,
funding and services.

Since 1994, these surveys have been used by the American Library
Association and others to inform and educate stakeholders -
policymakers, funders, elected officials, supporters, and the media - at
the local, state and national levels about the issues and needs your
library faces in providing public computer and Internet access services
and resources. Most recently data has been used to support the need for
libraries, as community anchor institutions, to have access to robust
high speed Internet connectivity as part of the recent broadband
stimulus component of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA),
also known as the Stimulus Bill.

Your participation in the survey is extremely important, and directly
impacts the ability of ALA and others to advocate on behalf of public
libraries and the tremendous contribution public libraries make to their
communities through their public access Internet services and resources.
Data from the study also is used in national media stories:
http://www.ala.org/ala/research/initiatives/plftas/2008_2009/media.cfm
<http://www.ala.org/ala/research/initiatives/plftas/2008_2009/media.cfm>
.

 

To participate, go to http://www.plinternetsurvey.org
<http://www.plinternetsurvey.org/> . You will need an ID number, which
you may look up on the website. 

Thank you for your willingness to participate! Additional information
regarding the survey and previous survey results is available at
http://www.liicenter.org/plinternet
<http://www.liicenter.org/plinternet> . The full Public Library Funding
& Technology Access Study, funded by the ALA and the Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation, can be found online at www.ala.org/plinternetfunding
<http://www.ala.org/plinternetfunding> . Questions regarding the survey
should be directed to support at plinternetsurvey.org or 301.405.9445.

Be counted!

 

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