Library Broadband Builds Nebraska Communities (LBBNC)

PROGRESS REPORT

By: JoAnn McManusProject & Program Manager

Nebraska Library Commission

U.S. Department of Commerce

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)

$2,416,403 Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Provided $1,251,786 in matching funds to include funds to support Technology Planning Summer Camps 1 & 2& E-Rate Support

Total Project * $3,668,189

To fund Nebraska’s public computer center project:

Library Broadband Builds Nebraska Communities (LBBNC)

August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2013

LBBNC designed to expand broadband capacity; upgrade public computing resources in libraries; and advance access to employment, learning, health information, and E-Government services

3-year grant

Purchase & Install

Equipment & Furniture

Libraries provide

Training to Patrons

So In general we are…

Increase Your

Broadband Speed

Nebraska Library Commissionis enhancing public computer centers in 147 public library locations statewide

Public libraries qualified for the grant based on income levels, broadband saturation, OR minority population levels.

Project Program Partners

Center for Rural Affairs

Center for Rural Entrepreneurship

Central Community College

More Project Program Partners

Nebraska Court Administrator’s Office

National Network of Libraries of Medicine: MidContinental Region

University of Nebraska Medical Center, McGoogan Library of Medicine

More Project Program Partners

Nebraska Community Foundation

Nebraska Department of Labor

NET—Nebraska Education Television

More Project Program Partners

Northeast Community College*Metropolitan Community College*

Mid-Plains Community College* Southeast Community College

University of Nebraska-Lincoln ExtensionWestern Nebr Community

College*

Highlights of Last Quarterly Report (as of 6/30/12):

Already spent $2,514,130 of $3,668,189 or 68% spent in 64% of time

1,105 public computer workstations deployed – (More than project’s total goal)

•496 replacement stations• 609 new stations

27,990 average public computer users per week at the 147 BTOP libraries

Over 16,000 training hours Last Quarter (attendees x hours in training)

BUT…

3-year goal: 320,445 training hoursCumulative to June 30:38,500So if each future quarter is like our best quarter we’ll reach only:109,000 (34% of our goal )

So What Can you Count as Training?

ALL Staff Training—Both on-site & off-site (count viewing webinars) count Everything!

Patron Training:*Scheduled & Advertised (signup sheet works)*Open to the Public*Group or one-on-one sessions(Also count patrons taking on-line classes)

Most training would be relevantWhen in doubt—list it or ask Angela

# of x length of = training Participants class hours

So What Can you Do if you didn’t count past Training?

If that training Occurred in July or August you can still list that “forgotten” Training on the September Monthly report OR you can Submit an Edited July and/or August report BEFORE October 10th.

Don’t go back before July 1.

We already submitted those reports.

A Goal for the Gates Match was to promote E-Rate Usage to Encourage & Sustain Broadband Upgrades…

E-Rate Broadband Usage Goal: 85% (so 125 of 149)

To date: Only 50 of our 147 libraries have applied for E-Rate--Internet Category -- So we’ll continue to make contact with libraries so that we can document our efforts

(E-Rate is a local decision)

Equipment Purchases & Shipments:

Expended more than $1,794,000 on equipment, software &

furniture to date142 of LBBNC libraries

(97% of 147) already havetheir equipment orders

1,218 computers • 688 desktops• 74 ADA desktops• 456 laptops

32 laptop charging carts

Current Plans include providing…

150 printers158 scanners89 projectors112 wifi routers/access points127 network switches438 desks & 619 chairs

Current Plans include providing…

Also have added:Projector ScreensExternal Hard DrivesFlash Card ReadersADA Flash DrivesLaptop Locking Cables

• 78 libraries have increased their speeds

• Of those, the average speed moved from 2.9 M to 17.6 M (a 14.6 M increase)

• We now estimate 90 libraries will upgrade--18 to fiber)

Broadband Upgrades (as of 6/30/12):

• 13 libraries report having new wireless connections since the grant started

• 33 electrical/wiring upgrades to date

• 62 contracts for computer installations & 53+ that Holly has Installed

Other Statistics (as of 6/30/12):

Budget “Committed” Status of Direct Support to Libraries

Equip./Software/Furniture –

Committed 1,921,170 of $2,194,542 -- Balance $273.372

Broadband Upgrades

Committed 240,132 of $292,251 – Balance $52,119

Electrical, Connectivity & IT Contracting

Committed 95,524 of $97,100 --Balance $1,576

Other areas of the budget has more flexibility

We can overspend by 10% in any budget area if there is excess in another area

• Training: Do what you can & REPORT what you do.1

• Outreach: Let your community know what you have at your library & how you can serve them—107 have held open houses

2

How can YOU help?

• Monthly Reports: Your numbers help us to reach our goals—faster broadband, # of computer users, # of training hours, open hours, # of public computing stations w/Internet access

3

• Respond to Angela as requested: Wireless Connections, Replacement stations vs. new stations, etc.

4

How can YOU help?

•Grant WISHES (Within our limitations)

1

•Trouble-shooting2

How WE can help YOU?

• Provide Information & Instructions3

• Provide you with Marketing Packets-- distributed during Summer Camp

4

How WE can help YOU?

& Don’t Forget

• Let us know…– If you would like faster Broadband Service to

include Fiber• Within our limitations, we can pay for…

– 100% of One-time costs such as installation, wiring/build, & equipment (even a 2nd upgrade!)

• We can pay for…– The increased monthly costs of your bill through

the end of June, 2013

& Don’t Forget

• Let us know…– If your old furniture that you thought would work

fine, isn’t as good as you expected• Let us know…

– If you are operating with an inadequate number of electrical outlets

• Let us know…– If you could really use more Equipment or if your

BTOP equipment is just not functioning

& Final Tips & Reminders

• If you get something through the grant…– Return a signed and dated packing slip

• If you get a bill that NLC should pay…– Send us a copy of that bill right away—we cannot

reimburse you!• If you need something…

– Remember that we have to be completed with any upgrades & purchases by July 31, 2013. We can only do closeout activities after that date

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OUR BTOP TEAM

MEMBERS:

Holly Woldt – Information Technology ManagerAngela Gunther Gonzalez – Compliance Officer

Rod Wagner Devra DragosRichard Miller Mary Jo RyanJohn Felton Christa BurnsAllana Novotny Michael Sauers*

QUESTIONS?

THANKS ALSO TO OUR LIBRARIES& SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS

JOINING US TODAY & TOMORROW