Examining the Impact of Broadband Grants Program on Connecting Libraries

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration released the first three of 15 public computer center (PCC) and broadband adoption case studies.

These focus on the impact of grants in Delaware, Texas and Michigan.

The case studies were conducted for NTIA by an independent research firm, ASR Analytics, which analyzed the impact these PCCs are having in their local communities. What kinds of impact are these expanded libraries having in their communities?

The case studies, based on site visits, interviews, and publicly available data from the awardees’ quarterly reports to NTIA, tell a story of increased demand for library services that have helped the country continue to turn the corner on the economic recovery. The libraries are meeting an urgent need by giving people access to information and job skills they need to be competitive in a 21st century workplace.