We want to be sure schools and libraries are ready to apply for these discounts. A meeting will be held in Kearney in mid-July. The earliest date to apply is July 1, 1997. Application forms are not available yet, possibly by late summer or early fall. Existing contracts will also qualify.
Discounts can be for existing services, as well as new services.
The Library Commission home page has a section on the Universal Services Fund. It also links the use to other sites, such as the American Library Association home page, with information. It was noted that libraries should be alerted to talk to schools to form a consortium. Lottery grants could be a part of the team plan. State Legislation Rod Wagner reported on public library legislation.