Reports will be compiled and distributed for use by libraries. Fiels asked if the annual report material was being used in any other way and if there would be an annual report on the LSTA program specifically. The material could be used for public relations pieces. Rick Winegarten, ALA, reported on the three years OITP has been in existence. E-rate and implementation are still important issues, as well as copyright.
Technology policy is important.
OITP now has a permanent director. For copyright issues, OITP looked at what type technology and digital records libraries will use. Lynn Bradley, ALA, said that there needs to be shared information and strategy on e-rate. House has reduced the filtering requirements for the states. Over 5,000 applications were issued in the first wave.