Does a library need to purchase all the computers allocated to them in Phase II?
Yes. It is a grant requirement that all the computers granted to a library be acquired. There was a December15, 2007 deadline by which a library needed to commit to the number of computers for which it would secure matching funds. These computers were divided between Phase I and Phase II of this grant. It is expected that libraries thought carefully about this commitment, since it could not be modified after this deadline. Additionally, if financially possible, libraries are invited to purchase more computers than this minimum. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has stated this is its final hardware project for public libraries. Libraries are encouraged to take full advantage of this opportunity to increase the quality and number of computers available for public access computing.
