I am excited to announce that registration is now open for the BEST Conference (Broadband, E-rate, Sustainability and Technology) to be held on August 25 & 26, 2011 in beautiful Breckenridge Colorado. The registration form and a draft of the agenda can be found on the BEST website. Check back often as we continue to add details about the sessions and speakers!
Thanks to a Gates grant, registration, lodging, food and travel will be covered for one staff member per library (2 staff members may attend if your library serves a population of 100,000 or more). We will make the hotel reservations for you based on the registrations received. Continue reading ‘BEST Conference Registration Open!’
I recently attended an excellent e-rate webinar presented by WebJunction. Even if you have applied for e-rate in the past, I would highly recommend viewing the archived webinar because there have been several changes to the e-rate process.
For instance, certified technology plans are only required for those seeking Priority 2 services. If you are applying for telecommunications or Internet access only, you are no longer required to submit a technology plan for certification. (Although no longer required for all libraries, technology planning is a crucial part of an organizations strategic planning, and highly recommended). Continue reading ‘Changes in E-rate for Libraries’
I attended a great webinar yesterday as the snow fell sponsored by WebJunction on Technology Planning with TechAtlas. TechAtlas is a free tool that libraries can use to develop and write technology plans. Public libraries applying for e-rate funds beyond basic telephone service are required to submit a technology plan. This hour-long webinar is a great introduction into technology planning. I highly recommend viewing the archived webinar.
Have other questions about technology plan requirements for e-rate? Visit the Colorado State Library online, or contact me (Christine Kreger) by phone (303-866-6946) or e-mail.
The wonderful folks at WebJunction invite you to join them on October 29 to explore the technology planning features in WebJunction’s free resource, TechAtlas for Libraries. This is an excellent place to begin for those of you who need to develop a Technology Plan in order to apply for e-rate funds. Continue reading ‘Learn How to Create a Technology Plan’
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