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3124	Starr, Karen J.	President’s Message: BTOP, Broadband, E-Rate, and LITA	2010-12-01	1	.pdf	application/pdf	555	40	51	162 iNFOrMAtiON tecHNOlOGY AND liBrAries | DeceMBer 2010 Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) with regard to technology related public policy and actively Colby Riggs (University of California–Irvine) represents LITA on the Office for Information Technology LITA Technology Access Committee, which addresses more active in the creation and adoption of new technology standards that align with the library community. For ongoing information about LITA committees, website (http://www.lita.org). participate in a leadership role as the broadband initiative sets the infrastructure for the next ten to fifteen years. the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) and the National Broadband Plan. develop their broadband infrastructure, and libraries are (BTOP), www.broadband.gov (National Broadband Plan), (ALA Office for Information Technology Policy). need to prepare schools and public libraries for broadband. LITA to advocate for and participate in the adoption of legislation, policies, technologies, and standards that promote equitable access to information and technology. starr (kstarr@nevadaculture.org) is liTa President BTOP, Broadband, E-Rate, and LITA	./cache/3124.pdf	./txt/3124.txt