Field Reports
Notes from the Digital Inclusion CorpsSun Corridor Network Learning Day
Sun Corridor Network is Arizona’s research and education network, which provides high-speed (100 Gbps) connectivity and access to a number of partners. This service is available through Sun Corridor’s connection to Internet2. On November 8, 2017, three colleagues from...
Part One: Two case studies in home grown New Mexico Digital Inclusion
My next two blogs will be a two parter, focused on on how the Digital Inclusion Pilot in New Mexico is using outreach to amplify homegrown Digital Inclusion champions. I’d like to shine a community spotlight on two individuals here in Albuquerque who exemplify digital...
Part Two: Device Lending through College Libraries
Click here to read Part One: Device Lending through College Libraries “Did you know that a STEM packet costs $12 per scout through the Girl Scouts?” I did not know that! Did she know that I have a grant budget in rapid need of being spent on Digital Inclusion by...
Part One: Device Lending through College Libraries
My next two blog posts will be a two part series looking at a local college library and a Girl Scout troop in Shiprock New Mexico, how they’re similar, how they’re different and how the Digital Inclusion Pilot can help them bridge the gap for their students and the...
Arizona Rural Broadband Focus Groups
The State of Arizona is working to develop a strategic plan for statewide broadband deployment that meets the needs of all stakeholders. This work is spearheaded by the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA). Arizona created a statewide broadband strategic plan...
Social Media and Community Building
One of my favorite sessions during the 2017 International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM) was Social Media as Catalyst for Building Communities. The presenters were Jaclyn Roessel (Grownup Navajo), Warren Montoya (Rezilience...
Thoughts on TechKnowledge 2017: Creating Equity Through Technology
On Wednesday, October 18, Sandy and I co-presented at TechKnowledge 2017, a virtual conference of Library Journal and School Library Journal focusing on technology and libraries. Our Fast Learning session included a brief overview of the Digital Inclusion Corps, and a...
Community Partnerships
Throughout this project, the partnerships and relationships that I have made in the community have drastically influenced the direction that this project has taken. I can’t state enough the importance of having boots on the ground early on in a project of this nature....
The Alutiiq Museum and Kodiak Rural Connect
Over the years, the Alutiiq Museum has made their content available online. Unfortunately, not all the villages on Kodiak are able to fully participate in the online archive that has been created from the information generated from archaeological and linguistic...
Restoring Connectivity to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
Like many people, I’ve been watching the aftermath of the recent hurricanes, concerned about the short- and long-term well being of survivors. In addition to devastating damage done to homes, agriculture and other businesses, many areas still do not have basic...