The Alaska OWL Project
The Alaska OWL Project is a grant funded initiative designed to improve the computing capabilities of public libraries throughout the state of Alaska. The project is being funded by the United States Department of Commerce BTOP Initiative, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Rasmuson Foundation and the Alaska State Library.
Our mission is to provide all Alaskans with the benefits and opportunities that come hand in hand with high speed Internet. This includes areas such as e-government services, distance education opportunities and increased access to professional development
OWL Library Map
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September 2012 OWL Summit
- Summit Program (PDF)
- Broadband Taskforce (Prezi Presentation)
Bill Popp, Alaska Broadband Task Force - Sustainability of Rural Broadband Networks (PDF)
Rich Greenfield, Telak Consulting - The Library ‘Triple Play’ – Why It Matters for Alaska Communities (PDF 44kb)
Larra Clark, ALA Office for Information Technology Policy - National Broadband Policy and Community Anchor Institutions
John Windhausen, Director, Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition - National Broadband Policy and Universal Service Reforms
Bob Bocher, Fellow, ALA Office for Information Technology Policy - Alaska OWL Overview and Progress Report, September 2012
Sue Sherif and Shane Southwick, Alaska OWL Project - E-rate Funding
Valerie Oliver, State of Alaska E-rate Coordinator for Schools and Libraries
Presentation Slides From December 2010 Launch Meeting
- Broadband 101 (PDF 44kb)
Steve Smith, CIO, University of Alaska OIT - Alaska OWL Project Overview (PDF 776kb)
Sue Sherif, Head of Library Development, Alaska State Library - Library Requirements for Participation (PDF 82kb)
Rich Greenfield, Telecom Coordinator, Alaska State Library/University of Alaska
Related Documents and Resources
- Connections, Capacity and Collaboration - Exploring Potential Benefits of Research and Education Networks for Public Libraries (posted 3/4/2011)
- Alaska OWL announcement list archive
- Alaska OWL Letter of Intent (PDF 44kb)
- Letter of Agency (PDF 62kb)
- E-Rate Form 479 demonstrating CIPA compliance (PDF 33kb)
- The Value of Broadband in Alaska Libraries (Youtube 5:23 min)
- News Story from 12/16/2010
Page last updated 03/22/2013
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