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<p class="MsoNormal">One last reminder that you have until Friday (July 14) to fill out the
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OR_CommunityAnchors01"><b>Oregon Community Anchor Institution Broadband Access Questionnaire</b></a><b>.
</b>If you haven’t already done so, please take just 10 minutes to complete the survey and help the State Library and the Oregon Broadband Office plan for improving Internet access, digital inclusion, and digital skills across the state.
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have a strong showing of libraries in this data gathering process … nearly 70 libraries have submitted their information so far! Please help us have all types of Oregon libraries well-represented in in this data set so we can get recognition
(and funding!) for the important work we do to bridge the digital divide in our state.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Many thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Arlene Weible, MLS (she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> WEIBLE Arlene * SLO
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 27, 2023 1:04 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Libs-Or@omls.oregon.gov<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Reminder: Tell the Oregon Broadband Office about digital access issues in your community<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As you may have heard, <a href="https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/briefs/federal-authorities-allocate-nearly-700-million-to-oregon-for-high-speed-internet/">
Oregon just received nearly $700 million from the federal government</a> to begin improve access to high speed internet in the state. This is just the first wave of funding expected. To help assure this and future federal money is spent where it is most needed,
the Oregon Broadband Office has been gathering data to with help with broadband and digital inclusion planning for the state. Broadband Office staff have been pleased with the great response from libraries, but want to hear from more and have extended the
deadline for their surveys until <b>July 14.</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If your library has not yet filled out the <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OR_CommunityAnchors01">
<b>Oregon Community Anchor Institution Broadband Access Questionnaire</b></a>, please do so before July 14.
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you know library users or community members that are struggling with getting adequate access to the Internet or need support in developing digital skills, please help them tell their story and encourage them to use a library computer
to fill out the <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OR_InternetNeedsAssessment01">
<b>Oregon Internet Accessibility Needs Assessment</b></a><b>.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">These surveys should take only 10 minutes to complete! This small investment of time could have a big payoff in your community.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your assistance!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Arlene Weible, MLS (she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> Libs-Or <<a href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov">libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>CORNELISEN Wendy * SLO via Libs-Or<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 5, 2023 9:07 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:Libs-Or@omls.oregon.gov">Libs-Or@omls.oregon.gov</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] Request for Digital Equity Work<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all you have done during the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to do to bridge the digital divide in Oregon. Libraries provide public access to the internet, loan devices and hotspots,
and help individuals improve their digital skills. These services are an essential part of the digital equity ecosystem that supports those who cannot fully participate in our current digital world.
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<p class="MsoNormal">As you may know, the federal <a href="https://broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov/funding-programs">
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)</a><b> </b>authorizes the <a href="https://ntia.gov/">
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)</a> to distribute
<b>millions of dollars to Oregon</b> in the next few years to help close gaps in broadband infrastructure and promote digital inclusion among groups most likely to face barriers in accessing the digital world. This funding will be managed by the
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/biz/programs/Oregon_Broadband_Office/Pages/default.aspx">
Oregon Broadband Office</a>, who is currently gathering information to help plan for the distribution of this money.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would like to urge you to help the State Library work with the Broadband Office to document the important work your library does to promote internet access and digital equity. The data being gathered now will help determine which communities
and organizations will gain access to federal funding and it is very important that libraries are well represented in this data. It is also important that all types of libraries participate in this process. Whether you help students, researchers, or the general
public, all libraries have a role to play in the digital equity ecosystem. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We’ve sent a separate message to library directors asking them to complete a survey on behalf of their institutions. Here are some other things you can do …<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Encourage your library director to complete the survey. If they didn’t receive a copy, please let me know.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Ask those library users that you know have stories about their struggles to access digital services to attend in-person listening sessions hosted by the Broadband Office across the
state in the coming weeks. If they cannot attend, consider attending yourself and tell their stories yourself. A
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/biz/programs/Oregon_Broadband_Office/Pages/help_plan_BEAD.aspx">
full list of the locations of these meetings</a> is available on the Broadband website.
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">No in-person meeting nearby? Help your library users tell their story and use a library computer to help them fill out the
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OR_InternetNeedsAssessment01"><b>Oregon Internet Accessibility Needs Assessment</b></a><b>.</b><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">I know you have many demands on your time and we at the State Library understand the impact of these types of requests can have when you have limited bandwidth. If you are able to invest just a small amount
of your time to take one of the actions above, I want to assure you it will pay off and make a big difference in the improvement of access internet service and digital equity in your community for years to come.
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Wendy <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">State Library of Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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