E-rate: Basic Training Scheduled

E-rate: Basic Training has been scheduled in locations across the state and online. Description: What is E-rate? How can my library benefit from E-rate? How do I apply for E-rate? E-rate is a federal program that provides discounts to assist schools and libraries in the United States to obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access. Christa Burns will cover the basics of E-rate, the changes that have been made this year, and provide assistance completing the first 2 forms in the E-rate process, Form 470 and 471. Dates and locations: January 6 – Sump Memorial Library, Papillion January 19 – University of Nebraska at Kearney January 20 – Harms Advanced Technology Center, Scottsbluff January 25 – Northeast Community College, Norfolk January 27 – Nebraska Library Commission, Lincoln February 3 – Online, GoToWebinar To register for any of these E-rate: Basic Training sessions, go to the Nebraska Library Commission Training and Events Calendar and search for ‘e-rate’.