In the next few weeks more approvals should arrive for Nebraska libraries. All of the Nebraska libraries that have applied should eventually receive notification that their discounts have been approved. The time period for the next round of discounts for library and school applications will begin in July 1999. There is a concern among some libraries in the state on how the formula for the population that each library serves is calculated. This involves a small number of public libraries which receive county funds.
State aid is based on the population a library serves.
A new formula for calculating the population each library serves is being considered. Changes are being made in the grants for the 1999 year. March 5 is the due date for the applications. January 4 is the target date for the Library Commission to send out applications for the 1999 grants. For the year 2000 the Library Commission is working on having an online application for the grants.