Apologies for multiple postings if you have received this from other
list serves.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Access to Learning Awards have not awarded a
bid to any library service in the UK yet. Surely someone out there could
benefit from US$1 million?
John Lake
Librarian
Barbican Library
Silk Street
London
UK
EC2Y 8DS
Tel: + 44 (0) 207 382 7098
Fax + 44 (0) 207 638 2249
email: [log in to unmask]
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/barbicanlibrary
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From: ATLA [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 06 October 2009 16:53
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Subject: [IFLA-L] Reminder: October 31, 2009 Deadline for Applications
to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's 2010 Access to Learning Award
*Apologies for multiple/cross postings*
Just a reminder that the deadline for applications to the Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation's 2010 Access to Learning Award is October 31, 2009.
Applications must be submitted via an online submission process that can
be accessed at www.gatesfoundation.org/ATLA. Please contact the
Administrator at [log in to unmask] if you have any questions or
concerns and please feel free to forward this email on to any colleagues
or organizations that may be interested.
About the Award:
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is currently accepting applications
to its annual Access to Learning Award (ATLA), which recognizes the
innovative efforts of public libraries and similar institutions outside
the United States to connect people to information and opportunities
through free access to computers and the Internet. The award is given by
Global Libraries, a special initiative of the foundation?s Global
Development Program. The recipient of the Access to Learning Award will
receive US$1 million.
Computers and the Internet are powerful tools that provide opportunities
for people to improve their social and economic well-being. Worldwide,
just one person in six has access to the Internet. This means that more
than five billion people miss out on chances to pursue education and
employment, access government services, learn about valuable health
information, conduct business online, and exchange information and
ideas. The Access to Learning Award encourages new, innovative ways to
provide computer and Internet services to people without access, and
promotes greater development of public access technology programs around
the world.
The Access to Learning Award honors innovative organizations that are
opening a world of online information to people in need. The
foundation?s Global Libraries initiative invites applications from
libraries and similar organizations outside the United States that have
created new ways to offer these key services:
-Free public access to computers and the Internet.
-Public training to assist users in accessing online information that
can help improve their lives.
-Technology training for library staff.
-Outreach to underserved communities.
Please note:
-Applications are open to institutions outside the United States that
are working with disadvantaged communities.
-To be eligible, the applying institution must allow all members of the
public to use computers and the Internet free of charge in a community
space.
Applications for the 2010 Access to Learning Award must be submitted via
an online submission process by October 31, 2009. The application form
is available only in English and must be completed in English to be
eligible for consideration. However, while applications must be
submitted in English, the foundation does offer informational brochures
in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. You may find
these and additional information on eligibility requirements and the
process of selection at:
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/ATLA
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