E-rate: What’s New for 2017? – Recording now available

The recording of the E-rate: What’s New for 2017? online session is now available. What is E-rate? How can my public library benefit from E-rate? How do I apply for E-rate? E-rate is a federal program that provides discounts to schools and public libraries on Telecommunications, Internet access, and Internal Connections costs in order to make these services more affordable. There have been some big changes to E-rate since USAC launched the E-Rate Productivity Center(EPC) last year. This new online portal is the main point of entry for all future E-rate interactions. With your organizational account you can now use EPC to file forms, track your application status, communicate with USAC, and more. What does your public library need to know to use this new E-rate portal? In this workshop, Christa (Burns) Porter, Nebraska’s State E-rate Coordinator for Public Libraries, will first cover the basics of the E-rate program and then show you how to access and use your account in EPC to submit your Funding Year 2017 E-rate application. If you have any questions or need any assistance with your E-rate forms, visit the NLC E-rate webpage or please contact Christa (Burns) Porter, 800-307-2665, 402-471-3107.