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FYI,<br>
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Suzanne L. Sager<br>
Oregon ALA Chapter Councilor<br>
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<td>[alacro-l] U.S. Dept of Ag $100 million for Rural Public
Libraries</td>
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<td>Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:31:42 -0500</td>
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<td>Michael Dowling <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:mdowling@ala.org"><mdowling@ala.org></a></td>
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<td>ALACRO-L <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:alacro-l@ala.org"><alacro-l@ala.org></a></td>
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<p>To Chapters:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>In case you missed it, an opportunity for rural libraries in your
state. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Jan 27th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Secretary of Agriculture has allocated $100
million in United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural
Development
Community Facilities funding for public libraries to provide
educational
opportunities and improve public services in rural communities. The
funding
will be provided primarily through the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act
of 2009.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>“In 78 percent of rural communities, the library is the sole
provider
of no-fee Internet access,” Emily Sheketoff, executive director of the
ALA Washington Office, said.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>“This funding specifically set aside for rural libraries is a
lifeline
for communities across the country who depend on their local libraries
for
basic needs such as Internet access as well as assistance with
e-government
services, literacy and homework programs, and much more. We thank the
USDA for
its recognition of the vital role libraries play in rural communities
and their
need for funding.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Funds may be used to construct, enlarge or improve public libraries.
This can
include costs to acquire land needed for a facility, pay necessary
professional
fees and purchase equipment required for operation. Funds can be used
to
purchase shelving, furniture, computers, audio-visual equipment,
distance
learning equipment and bookmobiles.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Depending on funding availability, USDA Rural Development will
provide up to
$500,000 in additional Recovery Act dedicated grant funds to each of
the State
Offices for library projects.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>For more information on the program and how to apply, see the <a
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href="http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/USDA.pdf">USDA
Rural Development fact sheet</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Or, to reach the USDA Rural Development contact for a specific
state, visit
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/">www.rurdev.usda.gov/</a> – adding the two-letter initial of the state to
the
end of the URL.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Contact: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto://jterry@alawash.org" target="_blank">Jenni Terry</a><br>
Press Officer, ALA Washington Office<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p
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L. Sager<br>
Library East, Cataloging<br>
Portland State University<br>
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503-725-8169<br>
503-725-5799<br>
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