...Speaking of the State Library, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has developed a new hardware grant program for public libraries called the Opportunity Online Hardware Grant. Gates has chosen the State Library to administer the grants which require a 25% match the first year and a 50% match the second year.

Eligible libraries will be notified via US Mail of their initial eligibility. There are other eligibility requirements, including the need to run TechAtlas at their library. SLS staff are able to assist with that part of the requirement and we use TechAtlas ourselves at the office. For more information on the program and requirements, visit http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/ld/hardware.