But each community needs to develop its own approach. Training teachers, librarians, and community service providers is critical - the country is now very far from having every teacher or librarian ready to train and help others to use the Superhighway for learning and skill building. Software and other kinds of creative content are critical to providing the real benefits of the Superhighway. Everyone can be both a consumer and creator of intellectual property. The rights of creators and owners of intellectual property must be observed and respected.
Costs are manageable and sources of funds are available to the committed and persistent.
There are many diverse and varied stakeholders in every community who can and should be counted on to be part of KickStart Initiatives. A large body of useful information, both in print and online, can serve as a good starting point for KickStart Initiatives. We hope this volume will serve as a guide and a resource but you should know that your vision and your nergy are likely to be the critical difference in bringing your school, library, or community center into the 21st century. A series of components, including the collection of public and private high-speed, interactive, narrow and broadband networks that exist today and will emerge tomorrow. It is the satellite, terrestrial, and wireless technologies that deliver content to homes, businesses, and other public and private institutions.