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Blog: Category Archives: Libraries
CENIC Helps to Power Virtual Reality in California Libraries and Shape Workforce of Tomorrow
Categories Libraries
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Libraries across California are making virtual reality a reality — with help from CENIC’s high-capacity broadband network, which eliminates the latency and jitter that can ruin such programs. Exposure to such exciting new technologies might set kids on a path to become researchers and inventors themselves.
Getting the Grant: Federal Agencies Share Success Stories for Connected Community Proposals
Categories Cultural & Scientific Libraries RENS & NRENS
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Two federal agencies, the National Science Foundation and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, recognize that robust broadband is essential to discovering and disseminating knowledge. Both organizations offer grant funding to advance broadband services and create connected communities. Hear about successful projects and upcoming grant opportunities.
Our Evolving Public Libraries: Gigabit Connections Bring Fresh Ambitions
Categories Cultural & Scientific Libraries
As public libraries are undergoing remarkable improvements in connectivity and programming, many communities are envisioning a larger role for these well trusted institutions in our midst. Libraries are community hubs in support of lifelong learning, co-working and creative collaboration, preserving information and creating content, and community resilience to disasters.
Internet for All in California: Overcoming Challenges and Creating Solutions
Categories K-12 Libraries Private Sector
Champions for equal Internet access from the public and private sector band together to close the digital divide and establish Internet for all in California. Read about their innovative solutions, from legislative action to industry disrupting business models.
Tribal Digital Village’s Quest for Connectivity
Categories Libraries RENS & NRENS
Matt Rantanen and the Tribal Digital Village battle geographical obstacles and infrastructural impediments to establish connectivity for Southern California's tribal communities. Read how they apply solutions such as wireless tech, solar power, and unlicensed spectrum.
Sacramento Library Offers Gaming, Virtual Reality Programs Thanks to Greater Broadband Capacity
Categories Libraries
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California libraries enjoy much greater bandwidth since connecting to CENIC’s CalREN backbone, and are now embracing and encouraging active access and content creation by its patrons, and developing new online routes of discovery, interaction, and learning. Read about sophisticated new ventures at the Sacramento Public Library.
CalREN Facilitates Communications During Napa Fires via Local Libraries
High-speed broadband service through CENIC’s CalREN network enabled the Napa County Library to serve as communications hub during wildfires.
The Exploratorium and CENIC
Categories Cultural & Scientific Libraries Private Sector RENS & NRENS
The Exploratorium was the first cultural organization to join CENIC, and their connection to CalREN has supported remarkable programming and powered scientific discovery.
California Libraries Look to a Future Enabled by High-Speed Broadband
Categories Libraries
Connection to high-speed broadband via CalREN enables librarians to realize administrative efficiencies, expand digital content, and broaden educational opportunities.
CENIC Presents Innovations in Networking Awards
Categories CCCs CSU Cultural & Scientific University of California Healthcare K-12 Libraries Private Sector Independent Universities RENS & NRENS
Each year CENIC presents the Innovations in Networking Awards to highlight the exemplary innovations that leverage ultra-high bandwidth networking, particularly where those innovations have the potential to transform the ways in which instruction and research are conducted or where they further the deployment of broadband in underserved areas.