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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>AND, you can send your broadband stories to us and we will get them to Eric Frederick, Executive Director of Connect Michigan who will be testifying at the hearing! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Reish, Karren (MDE)<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 07, 2014 12:46 PM<br><b>To:</b> michlib-l<br><b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] IMLS Invites You to a Public Hearing on Libraries and Broadband<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>For those who are interested in federal efforts for broadband and libraries, IMLS is hosting a public hearing that is available on YouTube and Google +. You can also send comments in at the email address in the message below. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody","serif"'>Karren Reish<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody","serif"'>Library Grants Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody","serif"'>Library of Michigan <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody","serif"'>517-241-0021<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody","serif"'><a href="mailto:reishk@michigan.gov">reishk@michigan.gov</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b>From:</b> "IMLS News " <<a href="mailto:imlsnews@imls.gov">imlsnews@imls.gov</a>><br><b>Date:</b> April 4, 2014 at 4:36:09 PM EDT<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>IMLS Invites You to a Public Hearing on Libraries and Broadband</b><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=990 style='width:495.0pt'><tr><td style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:black'>To view this message in a browser, please click <a href="http://www.idevmail.net/message.aspx?d=73&m=2027&e=robertsonn@michigan.gov&r=1056762">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><div name=HTML><div><div><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=5 cellpadding=0 width=700 style='width:350.0pt;background:white'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47'><img border=0 width=211 height=86 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://www.idevmail.net/UserFiles/imls/image/logoIMLS.gif" alt="IMLS logo"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47'>April 4, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47'>Dear Colleague,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47'>On behalf of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), I invite you to a public hearing, “Libraries and Broadband: Urgency and Impact.” Federal Communications Commission Chairman Thomas Wheeler will make opening remarks, and expert panelists from across the library, technology, and public policy spectrum will explore the issue of high-speed broadband in America’s libraries. The hearing will take place on Thursday, April 17, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20001. The hearing will be live streamed on <a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=1&d=73&mid=334267&m=2027"><span style='color:#0D6573'>YouTube</span></a> and <a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=2&d=73&mid=334267&m=2027"><span style='color:#0D6573'>Google+</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47'>IMLS is charged with advising the President and Congress about the library, museum, and information service needs of the American public. As the FCC embarks on efforts to modernize the e-rate program, IMLS is conducting this hearing to establish a public record on the need for and impact of high-speed broadband connectivity in America’s libraries and to document forward-looking strategies to improve broadband connectivity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47'>You are also invited to provide comments for the public record. Comments received by Monday, April 24, will be published on the agency’s website. Send comments to <a href="mailto:comments@imls.gov"><span style='color:#0D6573'>comments@imls.gov</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47'>IMLS Director Susan H. Hildreth will chair the hearing along with members of the National Museum and Library Services Board, including Christie Pearson Brandau, Iowa; Charles Benton, Illinois; Winston Tabb, Maryland; and Carla Hayden, Maryland, who will lead three panels during the hearing:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#5D4C47;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Vision: What happens when we get it right?</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> This panel will explore innovative practices and partnerships and new strategies that have the potential to serve individuals and communities well. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#5D4C47;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Data:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Panelists will explore what we know about broadband connections and services in America’s libraries. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#5D4C47;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Moving Forward: </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>During this section, we will explore solutions for connectivity in libraries. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47'>In addition to Thomas Wheeler, speakers and panelists will include Reed Hundt, former Chairman of the FCC; Clarence Anthony, Executive Director of the National League of Cities; Chris Jowaisas, Senior Program Officer at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and many others. <a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=3&d=73&mid=334267&m=2027"><span style='color:#0D6573'>Click here for a complete agenda</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47'>If interested in attending the event, please RSVP to <a href="mailto:events@imls.gov"><span style='color:#0D6573'>events@imls.gov</span></a> by April 10<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47'>We look forward to seeing you there.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47'><img border=0 width=192 height=46 id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://www.imls.gov/assets/1/News/192x142/mbittner.jpg" alt=signature><br>Mamie Bittner<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47'>Director, Office of Communications and Government Affairs<br>Institute of Museum and Library Services<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1027" src="http://www.idevmail.net/img.aspx?d=73&mid=334267&m=2027&r=1056762"><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></blockquote></div></body></html>