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    4. Free American broadband!

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Turner, S. Derek (author) and Media Alliance, San Francisco, California.
    Format:
    Article
    Publication Date:
    2005-10-18
    Published:
    International
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 151 Document Number: C24388
    Notes:
    6 pages., Describes high cost of, and limited access to, broadband services for farmers and rural communities of Iowa.

    6. Random notes from the research files - Number 1

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Sumner, W.A. (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    1936-12
    Published:
    USA: American Association of Agricultural College Editors
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C17737
    Journal Title:
    AAACE
    Journal Title Details:
    19 (3) : 15-16
    Notes:
    Reports on a study of library access in rural areas. Results showed 47,054,168 rural people without library service in a U.S. population of 64,029,517. "Hence, it follows that the library falls somewhat short as an extension medium to influence masses of farm people."

    8. Scores of rural areas getting broadband

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Tompkins, Al (author)
    Format:
    Article
    Publication Date:
    2010
    Published:
    USA: Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg, Florida.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: D11590
    Notes:
    3 pages., Online from publisher website. 2 pages., Report explains that more than $1 billion are "flowing to 126 communities in 38 states and tribal lands to build broadband networks." Author summarizes a Federal Communications Commission resource page explaining why rural broadband is so important.

    9. Small players want their share of the air waves

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Farrell, Michael B . (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2004-06-11
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 150 Document Number: C24149
    Journal Title:
    Christian Science Monitor
    Journal Title Details:
    : 11
    Notes:
    Describes efforts of low-power, noncommercial radio stations to serve local communities and interests. Also examines policy struggles related to these stations.