Special Construction Fund Training - Fiber to Your Library - Part 1
Channel: Nebraska Library Commission
Date: 2021-08-03

Recorded on August 2, 2021

This is Part 1 of our training workshop about special funding opportunities to help pay for new fiber connectivity to libraries. This workshop includes two sessions on, Aug. 2 and Aug. 5. 

The Coronavirus pandemic amplified the importance of high-speed internet connectivity in rural Nebraska communities. Nebraska public libraries are providing critical Wi-fi internet access to students and community members during the pandemic. Unfortunately, many community libraries do not have adequate internet speeds to meet the connectivity demands required in their communities. This is a reality not just in Nebraska but also in other rural and urban areas across the country.

REMEMBER initiating this process DOES NOT obligate any expenditure. You will be able to see what actual costs are for your library’s fiber upgrade by going through this process in order to make fully informed decisions.