LBJ has two computer labs and a technical support staff. The network server and laptop are contributions of equipment from Dell. The server will be used in the pre-test and field experiment. ALA will use the laptop for presentations and data collection. ALA provides transportation for program participants.
Local travel covers part of the cost during pre-test and start up of the field experiment.
Consumables are office supplies, copying, postage, and reference materials. The LBJ fellowship is a summer internship. It provides a focal point for cross-disciplinary work at the University. Questions posed by ALA go to the core of innovative uses of the Internet for educational and civic purposes. Similar NSF-funded studies provide research and evaluation metrics.