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Empowering Lapeer County Through Community Connectivity and Internet Access Initiatives

Welcome to Lapeer County, where we're committed to enhancing community connectivity through the Internet. With over half of U.S. households having computers, we recognize the need for local agencies to share valuable information effectively. Our mission is to improve community communication, bring people together, and expand the knowledge base regarding Internet technology. By joining the Lapeer County Technology Coalition, you can access web support, training, and resources to get your message out and directly engage with the community. Join us in shaping a connected future!

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Empowering Lapeer County Through Community Connectivity and Internet Access Initiatives

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  1. www.lapeer.org Welcome

  2. Internet Here to Stay • Skyrocketing popularity • Over half of the country's 105 million households have computers • Nearly two-thirds of all kids between the age of 3-17 live in homes with computers

  3. Community Challenge • Provide a space for local agency information • Expand the knowledge base of the community • Improve community communication

  4. Community Networking • Bring local people together • Learn about Internet technology • Create services that meet community needs

  5. LCID LCIDCAN HELP GET YOUR MESSAGE OUT

  6. LCID ON TRACK TO DELIVER COMMUNITY INFORMATION

  7. Lapeer County Technology Coalition’s Mission • Support coordination of technological developments within Lapeer County • Provide community and county information via the World Wide Web • Provide and maintain access to the World Wide Web for schools and libraries in Lapeer County. • Establish public access sites to the Internet

  8. Who Joins the Technology Coalition? • Representatives from Community-based organizations throughout the county • Individuals with an interest in community information • Annual dues $10 • Supporting Members • $55 a day of costs • $385 a week of costs • $1,650 a month of costs • Other (any amount helps)

  9. What Do “TechCo” Funds Support? • Webmaster Time • Computer hardware/software upgrades • Training • Promotion

  10. “TechCo” Participants • Local Governments • Libraries • Non-profits • Service Clubs and Youth Clubs • Schools, Colleges and Universities • Churches • Business Organizations

  11. Lapeer County Information Depot • Engineering access to local information • Transporting public and non-profit sectors into the Digital Age • Connecting people and communities in Lapeer County

  12. What is LCID? • Lapeer County’s Community • Network on the World Wide Web • Lapeer County Information Depot is sponsored by: • Constituent school districts Lapeer, Almont, Dryden, Imlay and North Branch • Lapeer County Library • Lapeer County Government • Other Lapeer Technology Coalition Members

  13. Where Is LCID? • In the Library Admin Offices • In the the Internet Training Center • On a computer provided by • Constituent School Districts originally -- with replacements from grants and Coalition funds • Maintained by LCID Webmaster paid through Coalition funds received from project partners

  14. How Organizations Get On Board • Plan and prepare information and graphics • Have homepage ready for placing on the server • Deliver to LCID server • Or provide URL if on a different server • Don't know how? We'll train you

  15. How Community Organizations Help • Make a donation to support LCID expenses • Prepare and add your information to Lapeer County Information Depot • Contribute skills by helping with training workshops and/or developing Home Pages. • Serve as a public access site.

  16. What’s In It For You? PLENTY!!! Server space, support, domain name recognition, easy URL, E-Mail, discussion groups, promotional materials, community calendar, training, interactive features .... and more

  17. Community Services • Common Gateway to Local Information • Organized Access to Local Information • Training • Homepages • Visibility

  18. Community Communications • Community Calendar • Easy to Post • Easy to Search • Up to the Minute • E-mail Notifications

  19. Community Involvement • On the Wish List • Volunteer Opportunities • Easy to Post • Easy to Search • Easy to Sign Up • Up to the Minute • E-mail Notifications

  20. Community Access • Internet Access • Home and Office Computers • Public Library • Search Engine • Easy to Use • Returns Relevant Local Web Sites • Up to the Minute Links • Helps ‘Uncover’ Information

  21. Community Conversations • LCID E-mail Lists • To Keep You in Touch • Individualized E-mail Lists • For Your Group Members • Regular Meetings • Come Face to Face

  22. Community Fun • Using the Scavenger Hunt Template • Create an online quiz • Hold your own contests • Produce your own “tests”

  23. www.lapeer.org Isn’t it Time You Joined?

  24. www.lapeer.org See You Soon This presentation is made possible through a Library Services and Technology Act grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library of Michigan

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