What do the Library charts show?
The information on the allocation charts is as follows: Columns 1-3: Name of awarded library and contact information. The contact information came from the library’s TechAtlas account. Columns 4 & 5: Total number of computers awarded to the library (4) and the dollar value of these computers (5). Yes, there is a difference in the value of the computers. A single computer grant is deemed to have a value per computer of $3850, while grants for two or more computers are valued at $2600 apiece. That is a Gates designation. Column 6: Total value of the computers granted in year/phase 1. (Remember – this is a multiple year grant). The length of each phase will be based on a timeline that may actually be longer or shorter than a calendar year. During the first year/phase, half of the total computers are awarded. When an odd numbers of computers have been granted, the first year/phase is weighted with the greatest number of computers: ie. in the case of 3 computers, 2 are awarded in year/phase
