Fiber to the Library initiative gains endorsements

SAN FRANCISCO, CA and WASHINGTON, DC – In a watershed moment for public libraries across the U.S., Digital Village Associates announced today new support for the national “Fiber to the Library” project with endorsements from The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA), Fiber to the Home Council (FTTH), and Google Inc.

Dubbed “Fiber to the Library,” the two-year-old initiative aims to bring next-generation Internet connectivity into every U.S. community by 2012 through the nation’s 16,500 public libraries. The initiative conceives of libraries as Community Technology Hubs – places where people can test and explore new technologies in a trusted environment; find professional guides to help navigate the often daunting world of online services, especially those created by government agencies; and research, archive and digitize local historical and cultural information such as newspapers, photos, and other unique documents...