OCLC's WebJunction Receives Grant to Support Digital Inclusion

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded OCLC’s WebJunction nearly a quarter million dollars to advance digital inclusion within communities across the nation.  The project will complement IMLS's efforts to help libraries and other community-based organizations make strategic decisions about providing public access to broadband.

Working with partners TechSoup Global and the International City/County Management Association, WebJunction will evaluate the needs of libraries, community-based organizations and city and county managers seeking to get started with digital inclusion. Based on these findings, the partners will create and test a summit agenda for local community gatherings to develop a shared understanding about digital inclusion and begin to create action plans towards achieving digital inclusion.

For more information, see the release from OCLC   
http://www.oclc.org/us/en/news/releases/2011/201167.htm