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CENIC & CALIFA Connecting California LibrariesHigh-Speed Broadband in California Public LibrariesGigabit Libraries for California. Work is underway to bring high-speed broadband to all ofCalifornia’s public libraries over the next three years by connecting them to CalREN, a high-capacity3,800-mile fiber optic network operated by CENIC, the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives inCalifornia, a non-profit California corporation that connects California to the world. The Califa Group, anon-profit library consortium, has been appointed by the California State Library to manage the rolloutprocess with CENIC.Because libraries are central to their communities, connecting them to CalREN will effectively provideall of California’s residents with high-performance access to the myriad resources that constitute 21stcentury digital citizenship and will provide California with all of the economic benefits of a digitallyempowered population.Expand your connectivity and get the right level of service for your needs.Most library jurisdictions connecting to CalREN will be connected at 1000 Mbps or 1Gigabit. Some jurisdictions may choose a 10 Gigabit connection, if needed. CENIC doesnot limit its members to a one-size-fits-all solution. Members are always able to choosethe right level of services for them with cost-efficient scalability as their needs evolve.Count on access to the most advanced technologies.The cost per megabit of connectivity will decline dramatically. Libraries in Year 1 areexpected to realize a savings of more than 50% for 25 times more bandwidth. CENICprovides broad access to the most advanced technologies by passing along the pricingadvantages of our large economies of scale. By keeping network-related costs low andpredictable, we help organizations meet challenging budget constraints.Obtain federal E-rate discounts on one-time and recurring costs.Because of CENIC’s ability to file for E-rate discounts for libraries as a California LibraryConsortium, all libraries are expected to receive these discounts on both one-time andrecurring costs without having to go through the complicated process of filing themselves.

Obtain reliable connectivity.CENIC operates a Network Operations Center that understands its member institutionsand is ready to provide advanced network services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365days a year.Expand your community.Libraries become part of a statewide high bandwidth intranet, connecting libraries toexisting and prospective school and college partners. They also have access to othernational and international networks such as Internet2 and Pacific Wave. Members sharethe progress made by the entire CENIC community and connect with peers at CENIChosted workshops and conferences.Join forces with an influential policy and funding advocate.CENIC is a respected advocate and thought leader in policy making and funding decisions. Owned by its charter members in education and research, CENIC represents theirvital interests in helping shape a regulatory environment that supports connected communities and makes wise investments for the future.Anticipated results: Year 1By the end of the first year, taking place in 2015, 75 library jurisdictions comprising 447 libraries will beconnected. This is over one-third of all libraries in California. Their bandwidth will increase dramaticallyfrom an average of 76 Megabits per second (Mbps) to an average of 2,001 Mbps per jurisdiction.Despite the increase in bandwidth, costs will decrease from an average of 9,194 annually perjurisdiction to an average of 3,442 annually per jurisdiction, a savings of 62.5%. In addition,California libraries will receive 455,715 in new federal money through the E-rate discount program,with 20 library jurisdictions in this group accessing this discount program for the first time.Joining the project in Year 2Public library jurisdictions that participate in the California Library Services Act are eligible to connectto CalREN in Year 2 of the project which begins in July 2015. Funding for technology improvementgrants is included in the Governor’s 2015/16 budget. Details will be forthcoming. For more information,contact our project team at: broadband@califa.org.www.califa.orgScan above for a direct link.www.cenic.org

CENIC & CALIFA Connecting California LibrariesHigh-Speed Broadband in California Public LibrariesLibraries Connected by the End of Year OneThe list below shows the public library jurisdictions and total number of branches that will be connected to CalREN by the end of Year One.Library Jurisdictions to be Connectedto CalREN by the End of Year 1Alameda County LibraryAlameda Free LibraryAlhambra Public LibraryAltadena Library DistrictAmador County LibraryArcadia Public LibraryAzusa City LibraryBeaumont Library DistrictBenicia Public LibraryBerkeley Public LibraryBrawley Public LibraryBuena Park Library DistrictBurlingame Public LibraryCalaveras County LibraryCamarena Memorial Public LibraryCity of Commerce Public LibraryColusa County LibraryCorona Public LibraryCoronado Public LibraryCrowell Public LibraryDaly City Public LibraryDowney City LibraryEl Centro Public LibraryEl Dorado County LibraryEl Segundo Public LibraryEscondido Public LibraryFresno County Public LibraryHumboldt County LibraryHuntington Beach Public LibraryNo. s & Quotes:The Peninsula Library System, a consortium of 32libraries in San Mateo County, has a 10 Gigabitconnection to CalREN, the first library system in thenation to have this level of connectivity accordingto the Digital Inclusion Survey, completed by theInformation Policy and Access Center at theUniversity of Maryland College Park in ils/CA.“As a result of our connection to CalREN we have begunto implement services that were only imagined before theupgrade, including: video-conferencing; streaming of liveevents; author conversations delivered remotely to more thanone library; web-conferencing for the public as well as for stafftraining; expansion of e-books, e-audiobooks, digital music andmagazine collections, and online learning. Libraries have alsobeen experimenting with patron-created and publishedcontent, such as digital storytelling and maker spaces.Programs and resources are no longer limited by broadbandAnn Marie Despain, ChairPeninsula Library SystemAdministrative Councilinfrastructure.”Huntington Beach Public Library is improving theirconnectivity from 100 Mbps to 1,000 Mbps whiletheir monthly cost decreases from 750 to 435.They used the E-rate program in the past and willreceive an additional 7,027 in E-rate dollars in YearOne of their connection to CalREN.

Library Jurisdictions to be Connectedto CalREN by the End of Year 1Imperial Public LibraryInglewood Public LibraryIrwindale Public LibraryKern County LibraryKings County LibraryLong Beach Public LibraryLos Gatos Public LibraryMadera County LibraryMenlo Park Public LibraryMerced County LibraryModoc County LibraryMono County LibraryMonterey County Free LibraryMonterey Park Bruggemeyer LibraryNapa County LibraryNational City Public LibraryNevada County LibraryOakland Public LibraryOxnard Public LibraryPalm Springs Public LibraryPalmdale City LibraryPasadena Public LibraryPlacer County LibraryPorterville Public LibraryRedwood City Public LibraryRichmond Public LibrarySan Benito County Free LibrarySan Bruno Public LibrarySan Francisco Public LibrarySan Mateo County LibrarySan Mateo Public LibrarySanta Clara County Library DistrictShasta Public LibrariesSolano County Library (SNAP)South San Francico Public LibraryStanislaus County LibrarySunnyvale Public LibrarySutter County LibraryThousand OaksTulare County LibraryTulare Public LibraryTuolumne County LibraryVentura County LibraryWhittier Public LibraryYolo County LibraryYuba County LibraryJurisdictions: 75No. 31038313152151513281Libraries: 447Examples & Quotes:Modoc County Library has bandwidth of just 5 Mbpsand will increase to 50 Mbps while reducing theirmonthly costs from 400 to 212. They had notpreviously used the E-rate program and will berecovering 42,073 in Year One.“It has been over two years since I heard a presentation on thisproject at the NorthNet Library System’s Council of Librarians inSacramento. It is very exciting that what seemed just a dreamthen is going to be a reality!”Cheryl Davis Baker, County LibrarianModoc County LibrarySan Benito County Free Library was the first libraryto confirm their participation in the project. Theirconnectivity will improve dramatically from 1.5 Mbpsto 1,000 Mbps. Despite this increase in bandwidth,their monthly cost will stay the same ( 150 Pre-CalREN; 145 Post-CalREN). They had not previouslyused E-rate and, in their first year, will be recovering 15,520 in one-time and monthly recurring costs.Sunnyvale Public Library had a 30 Mbps connectionto the Internet and will have 1,000 Mbps connection. Their monthly costs will decrease from 2,500to 290. They had not previously accessed E-ratediscounts and in their first year will recover 11,640.“Califa/CENIC team members were thorough in respondingand answering questions. We came together as anorganization to do the necessary work because thebenefits were so clear to all of us. Our connection speed isgoing to increase exponentially. Our patrons will be ecstaticabout the dramatic change in bandwidth. This opportunity isalso a great deal for us financially. The annual cost of the 1000Mbps connection will be approximately 3,000 less than whatour city pays for one month of service at 100 Mbps.”Steve Sloan, Administrative LibrarianLiz Hickok, Supervising LibrarianSunnyvale Public Library

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CENIC, Califa & Gigabit LibrariesLimited connectivity prevents librarians from offering programs and servicesthey perceive would be of value to their patrons. Video-conferencing, streamingmedia, content creation, and unlimited wireless access are badly needed by manyof California’s libraries, but insufficient bandwidth thwarts these libraries’efforts to fulfill their vital roles in community research and education.To empower libraries — better connectivity is crucial.Work is underway to connect California’s public libraries to CENIC as aCharter Associate, with Califa acting as the libraries’ interaction point withCENIC. This involves adding California’s libraries to CENIC’s network, CalREN.As a result, this would effectively provide all of California’s 38 million residentswith high-performance access to all the myriad resources that constitute 21stcentury digital citizenship and would provide California with all of the economicbenefits of a fully digitally-empowered population.

Interested in Joining Year 2 of the High-Speed Broadband inCalifornia Public Libraries Project?Library Jurisdiction:Number of Branches Including Main Library:Name:Title:Email:Phone: Our library jurisdiction has decided to join the project in Year 2.We will return our Letter of Agency as soon as possible. Our library jurisdiction is interested in joining the project in Year 2.Please have a project staff member contact me. Our library may be interested in joining in Year 3.

Get all of the information you need to connect your library an above for a direct link. Detailed Project Description Connection Toolkit Steps to Connect to CalREN Frequently Asked Questions Glossary of Terms E-rate Letter of Agency template California Technology Fund Letter of Agency template 2014 Report to Legislature on Broadband in CA Libraries 2014 Case StudiesSign up to receive periodic updates on the project:To subscribe to the CENIC newsletter visit: www.cenic.org/newsTo subscribe to the Califa newsletter contact: tnovak@califa.org