In FCC Chairman Genachowski's announcement of the sweeping Connect2Compete initiative to increase broadband connectivity and Internet access across the nation, he listed an impressive array of partners who are joining in the effort. Although he singled out libraries as "vital centers for digital literacy," any effective actions must involve the whole community of players. Join us to hear about the key role that the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is playing in the broadband adoption challenge and the actions already underway for building digital communities. And also hear insights on the collaborative roles and efforts of city/county governments and public and private organizations. Learn how to get started with inclusion efforts from organizations who have taken the steps to implement practical programs which meet local needs and share your ideas about collaborative efforts which lead digital inclusion.

Presented by: Mary Chute, deputy director for libraries, Institute of Museum and Library Services; Ron Carlee, chief operating officer, International City/County Management Association; and David Keyes, community technology program manager, City of Seattle.

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Resources and Links Referenced:

• IMLS Dititally Inclusive Communities issue page
• Building Digital Communities: A framework for action (121 page report)
• Report Release - Building Digital Communities (link will be live later in March)
• IMLS Strategic Plan
• Digital Divide Infographic
• The Digital Nation report from NTIA
• OECD Broadband portal
• International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and icma.org/libraries
• Seattle.gov/tech and Techmap
• Puget Sound Off
• Technology Indicators for a Healthy Community
• Seniors Training Seniors
• Race & Social Justice IT Project Management Tool
• Tech matching fund
• Communitiesconnect.org and state definition of digital inclusion
• DigitalLiteracy.gov
• Telecentre.org International center for resources on digital literacy and community technology centers
• Federal Broadband plan http://www.broadband.gov/plan/
• Connect Your Community Community Broadband Adoption Impact & Sustainability (CBAIS) Conference wiki 
• Benton Foundation tracking broadband policy and plan implementation http://benton.org/initiatives
• Knight Community Information Toolkit
• Youth Digital Media (YMCA)
• Eagle Consulting’s Existing "People-Ready" Broadband Entrepreneurship and Digital Literacy Curriculum
• April Rural Telecon Congress and Broadband Communities Summit 12
• Journal for Community Informatics