The Gigabit Libraries Network (GLN), in partnership with San Jose State University’s School of Information (iSchool), announced yesterday that a total of nine projects will receive funding and support to expand the Libraries WhiteSpace Project.
The funds will underwrite the costs of equipment and installation for libraries who’ve initiated partnership projects with other community institutions to explore and develop innovative uses for TV White-Space (TVWS) network technologies to support remote fixed and portable library access points at new locations in their communities starting this summer.
Huron Public Library is one of five national winners of the “Beyond the Walls” grant. The library will receive $15,000.00 to develop Wi-Fi service to city parks through the TV WhiteSpace project. The technology will be used to assist emergency responders during a time of need.
Sponsorship for the campaign originated through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services
(IMLS): ”Libraries Leading in Digital Inclusion and Disaster Response via TV WhiteSpace Wireless
Connections.”
The funds will underwrite the costs of equipment and installation for libraries who’ve initiated partnership projects with other community institutions to explore and develop innovative uses for TV White-Space (TVWS) network technologies to support remote fixed and portable library access points at new locations in their communities starting this summer.