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		<title>Legal Reference and “Do It Yourself” Resources (Guest Blogger, Sara Galligan)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MaryAnn VanCura</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many thanks to Sara Galligan, Ramsey County Law Library, for preparing this entry:
 
Do patrons appear in your library as a first step in their search for legal help?  If so, self help resources are available on court and legal aid websites.  Public librarians can help promote self help legal information, including online materials for low [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Broadband Stimulus: ALA note for serious applicants</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MaryAnn VanCura</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday ALA released a 7-page paper, &#8220;targeted to members of the library community who have a serious interest in applying to the Public Computer Center (PCC) funding category of the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP).&#8221; 
The paper, &#8220;A Note On The Public Computer Center Funding Category and Library Proposals&#8221;, is available via this District Dispatch [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Broadband Stimulus: Examples of Possible Library Projects</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MaryAnn VanCura</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wondering what library projects might qualify for federal broadband stimulus dollars? On July 22, the ALA Washington Office held an excellent webinar on the broadband stimulus program, “Know Your Stimulus”. If you are short on time, read the Bradley presentation for great examples of how this funding could be used by libraries. 
It appears staff [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Broadband Stimulus Funds: Workshop and Summary of NOFA</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:44:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MaryAnn VanCura</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To see info on upcoming federally-sponsored broadband workshops and a summary of the nofa, see these two postings by Ann Treacy, the blogger for Blandin on Broadband.
BIP &#038; BTOP workshops : Minnesota location: 7/21/2009, 8-4:30, Crowne Plaza Hotel, St. Paul
NTIA &#038; RUS NOFA in short 
If you are interested in partnering in Minnesota, view and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Broadband stimulus application procedures released today</title>
		<link>http://webjunctionworks.org/mn/blog/?p=160</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:08:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MaryAnn VanCura</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Recession]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[And you thought you were going to have a few days off for the holiday! 
If you&#8217;ve been intrigued by the idea of money for libraries for broadband infrastructure or related public education, then this is the document you&#8217;ve been waiting for. Expect to see more about the provisions in the days to come. But [...]]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Public Libraries and E-Government Services (ALA Issues Brief)</title>
		<link>http://webjunctionworks.org/mn/blog/?p=158</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MaryAnn VanCura</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Library Value]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For libraries looking for talking points on the role of the library in the community, especially public access to e-government information and services, the American Library Assocation has released another excellent issue brief. 
U.S. Public Libraries and E-Government Services “describes the increased use of online government information and services, the critical role of public libraries [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lesson Plans for Teaching Basic Computer Skills</title>
		<link>http://webjunctionworks.org/mn/blog/?p=132</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 22:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MaryAnn VanCura</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Public Access Computing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Want to train the public in use of computers and technology but don&#8217;t have the time to create lessons? Here are a few of my favorite sites for patron training resources, including lesson plans and materials for teaching classes on basic computer skills. The first three happen to be developed by Minnesota libraries and nonprofits [...]]]></description>
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