Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Web site: www.imls.gov/pubs/pubs_libfact.htm

The Institute of Museum and Library Services gave the Jemez Pueblo Community Library $145,200 for a two-year project. The following will be offered as part of this project: literacy programs to a segment of the community; programs which combine art, technology and employ-ment information; and support for the continuation of the library's consortium that shares staff development activities, library resources, and programs. For more information, contact Jemez Pueblo Community Library, 020 Mission Rd., PO Box 650, 87024. The library's phone number is (505) 834-9171 and fax number is (505) 834-9173.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Service
Web site: www.imls.gov/pubs/pubs_libfact.htm

New Mexico State Library currently provides online access to a full-text and image database of periodicals through statewide licensing. The database contains an index to over 2,300 periodical titles as well as access to full articles for over 1,400 periodicals. There are over public 200 libraries in New Mexico that use this resource. If each library had its own subscription, the cost would be over $2.5 million. The statewide license saves approximately 90%.

Title of article: State Grant-in-Aid: A Summary
Source: The Hitchhiker, October 2, 2000 (#1371)
Web site: www.stlib.stat.nm.us/hiker2/hh1371.htm

The Octavia Fellin Public Library received $4,800 in fiscal year 2001 from the New Mexico
State Library. The money will be used to provide library services and computers in the north side Community Center. This Community Center is located in the south side of town and children and adults in that region have little access to computers and the library. For more information, check out their web page at http://www.ci.gallup.nm.us/ofpl.htm

Title of article: State Grant-in-Aid: A Summary
Source: The Hitchhiker, October 2, 2000 (#1371)
Web site: www.stlib.stat.nm.us/hiker2/hh1371.htm

The Bloomfield Public Library received $8,500 in fiscal year 2001 from the New Mexico State Library. This money will be used to acquire supplies, which will prepare materials for the web-based San Juan libraries shared catalog. For more information, contact Bloomfield Public Library, 333 South First Street, Bloomfield, New Mexico, 87413. The library's phone number is (505) 632-8315 and fax number is (505) 632-0876. Their web page address is http://www.cyberport.com/citybloomfield/library_center.htm

Title of article: State Grant-in-Aid: A Summary
Source: The Hitchhiker, October 2, 2000 (#1371)
Web site: www.stlib.stat.nm.us/hiker2/hh1371.htm

The Belen Public Library received $5,500 in fiscal year 2001 from the New Mexico State Library. This money will be used to build a web-based catalog and enhance delivery services for Rio Abajo member libraries: Belen Public, Socorro Public, Los Lunas Community Library, UNM/Valencia Campus Library, Truth or Consequences Public, and Bosque Farms Public Library. For more information, contact Belen Public Library at 333 Becker Ave., Belen, NM 87002-4337 or phone (505) 864-7522. The library's web page address is http://www.pe.net/~rksnow/nmcountybelenlib.htm

Title of article: New Mexico Tribal Libraries: Bridging the Digital Divide
Authors: Jessica Dorr and Richard Akeroyd
Web site: http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/oct01/dorr&akeroyd.htm

On January 14 and 15, 1999, members of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Native American Access to Technology Program (NAATP) team traveled to New Mexico to visit Native American Libraries to implement a grant program for public libraries. NAATP is designed specifically to empower Native communities through increased access to digital information resources. The program aims to work with tribal leaders, librarians, and educators to preserve local culture and heritage and to provide opportunities for technology training through access to computers and the Internet. The NAATP began installing PCs in New Mexico in spring, 2000. To date, 20 tribes have received equipment and training, and training for the 110 chapters of the Navajo Nation was completed in June 2, 2001.

Title of article: White House Fact Sheet on Closing the Digital Divide
Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/able/close.htm

In fiscal year 2000, Former President Clinton and former Vice-president Gore, increased the technology funding from $23 million in 1994 to $766 million. This funding was to provide educational technology access to computers, Internet, teacher training and educational software to school, libraries, state and local communities. Former President Clinton fought for the $2.25 billion "E-Rate" (20% - 90% discounts) to connect schools and libraries to the Internet. By the end of year 2000, 51% of public libraries received telecommunications infrastructure public funding. In year 2001, the goals are to provide funding to community technology centers in low-income areas, teacher training, innovative technology for under-served communities and Information Technology careers to Native Americans. Clinton's April 2000 target was Palo Alto, California; Shiprock, New Mexico; Chicago, Illinois; and Rural North Carolina.