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Community Networks and ALOT 1993 (Part II)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Steve Cisler)
Fri Sep 25 14:13:34 1992
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1992 12:49:50 CDT
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From: Steve Cisler <sac@apple.com>
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Apple Library of Tomorrow Program for 1993
The Apple Library of Tomorrow program makes equipment and software
grants to libraries and other institutions that have innovative projects for
the archiving and dissemination of information. These organizations have
included rural school and public libraries, state library agencies, special
libraries, museums, Indian reservations, rare manuscript centers, national
libraries, non-profit organizations, and consortia of different institutions.
In 1992, ALOT focused on libraries which were connecting up to the
Internet and to institutions which were providing new services and
information for network users. In 1993, ALOT will continue to stress
Internet connectivity but expand it to include the broad topic of community
information networks.
The communities that libraries serve may be a community of scholars or
researchers in one business or on one campus. The libraries may serve a
community of students and teachers, or a geographical community in a
town or city. A library may serve a community of interest such as ecologists,
Indian Rights lawyers, consultants. These groups may be spread across the
United States or around the world.
We are looking for projects that use Macintoshes and other Apple devices
that can be used to tap into the corporate memory in a company, for
collaboration between students, for linking citizens in an electronic town
hall, for providing scholars with a wide range of information about their
campus, for providing government information to taxpayers, and to
diverse groups interested in preserving their culture through the use of
telecomputing technology.
Proposals are requested from institutions where the library's role would be
a significant part of a larger project or where the library is the only
organization trying to set up the community information network.
Examples of involvement in past years have been bulletin boards, Free
Nets, information and referral centers, Santa Monica Public Electronic
Network, and computer conferencing systems.
We realize the effort that goes into many proposals. This is a very
competitive grant process, and we expect hundreds of proposals.
Therefore, we will provide details of what we expect from the grantee and
what you can expect from Apple.
Length: Not to exceed five pages hard copy including diagrams,
endorsements, and cover letters. Please do not staple.
What to put in the application(s):
o Principal contact between Apple and your project. Name, title, address,
phone, email, fax.
o Other involved parties: donors, collaborators, co-conspirators, support
groups and advisory boards. Include here resources in your own library
and how much they will be helping. Volunteers may be critical to the
success, but they cannot be the only human resource.
o Tell us your own plan for this network or how your library or
organization fits in the larger plan for the community information
network. What will you learn by this project? How will it benefit the library
community as well as the one you serve? How will it push Apple's
technology to new uses?
o Give a timeline for what you hope to accomplish. We know this is flexible.
o State equipment and software needs. Because this varies so greatly, we
will negotiate with the recipients chosen. In addition to appropriate
software each winner will receive one file server and up to ten systems
(computer, printer, CD-ROM drive, modem) or up to twelve systems if no
file server is needed. This would be the case if you are using the
Macintoshes with another or existing file server, host, or bulletin board
system.
o Number of awards: two recipients will be chosen through this process.
o Deadline for applications: They must be received by Apple Library on or
before Friday, January 29, 1993.
o Address: ALOT 1993, Apple Library, 10381 Bandley Dr. MS8C, Cupertino,
CA 95014
o Winners will be announced in February 1993. All applicants will receive a
notification of the winners, but the Apple Library staff does not have time
for oral or written critiques of individual applications. If you want us to
acknowledge receipt of your application, please include a self-addressed
postcard.
