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TechAtlas for Grant Applicants

Public Access Computer Hardware Upgrade Grant

Information for libraries participating in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's PACHUG program.
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation  has partnered with WebJunction to administer this one-time grant program. The goal is to assist libraries granted computers between 1997 and 2000 in upgrading their systems with hardware which will be easier to support and upgrade in the future. For more information, see the Foundation's Frequently Asked Questions list about the program.

WebJunction has customized TechAtlas, a suite of online technology planning tools owned by WebJunction, to help implement this program.  Libraries participating in the program are required to use TechAtlas to complete a second inventory of public access computers following expenditure of the PACHUG funds disbursed by each state library.

States Receive Grant Funds
State library agencies in all 18 participating states have received their final grant funds from the Gates Foundation. Disbursal to individual libraries will vary from state to state. Contact your state library for more information.

Second PAC Inventory Requirement
All libraries who receive funds to replace existing granted Windows NT PACs that are still in service will need to perform a second PAC hardware inventory once the new computers are purchased and in place. This will document the completion of a primary goal of the program; to replace the remaining Windows NT PACs still in service.

The state libraries will provide technical support and TechAtlas account information to individual libraries participating in the PACHUG program.  Additional resources are also available on WebJunction.

Log On to TechAtlas
If your library is required to complete a second inventory of public access computers, you will need to log in to TechAtlas . You must use an email address and password to login. If you do not have that information, you can get your login information from your state library or contact TechAtlas technical support.

Support
The primary source of information and support for completing the second inventory process is your state library. You can also contact TechAtlas technical support at techatlas@webjunction.org.

 
Posted on Jul 3, 2006
Publisher: WebJunction
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