In an effort to obtain guidance from within the sector, in March of 2021 a Lendable Connectivity Working Group was struck, comprised of 6 libraries (3 lower mainland, 3 outside). They met over the next 4 months to investigate the Read more…
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Last Call for Connectivity Consultant and Funding
In March 2020 the Libraries Branch provided the BC Libraries Co-op with one-time funds for Digital Initiatives Projects, part of which were directed towards working with BC libraries to improve their connectivity and internal networking. It is now well over Read more…
Announcing Changes to Connectivity Funds and Interim Report
April 2021 marked the one year anniversary of the announcement of the Digital Initiatives Project funding. That has prompted the Co-op to produce an interim report on the progress made to date on the Connectivity file. In brief, while much Read more…
Guide to Networking for Public Libraries Released
The Co-op is pleased to announce the release of a Introductory Guide to Networking technologies aimed at small and mid-sized public libraries. The guide was written by the Co-op’s Connectivity Consultant, Stephen Forrest, and is intended to offer a broad Read more…
Planning Guide to Lendable Connectivity now availlable
The Co-op is pleased to announce the release of a new Planning Guide to Lending Connectivity. This guide was written in the hope that it will assist libraries in planning for projects to lend internet-connected devices outside of their branch Read more…