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Come to the June 14th workshop -- E-Rate: The Basics, Pt. II -- and see just how SIMPLE the filing process for E-Rate can be! When you attend this workshop, you will receive a workshop packet chock full of information that will guide you through the filing process in laymen's terms .. and as simply as possible. Pre-registration is recommended. Go to http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/er82/ to choose your location and register. Below you will find more details, but with budgets get tighter and tighter, E-Rate is a pretty good way to save some funds -- for more books and enhanced services! The average discount in Texas is 70% or higher. (I haven't actually calculated it this year!) Even if your phone bill was only $50 per month, a 70% discount would mean a savings of $420 over the course of the year. That's just your phone bill .. and that's if it's only $50 per month! Just imagine the possibilities when you consider cell phones, ISDN, T-1, DSL .. and more! Everything I listed above is a Telecommunications Services and therefore, NO CIPA compliance is necessary! This particular workshop will focus on the last two forms -- the 486 and the BEAR (Form 472). The workshop I did in the Fall focused on the first half of the E-Rate filing process (Forms 470 and 471). If you want to view that first workshop, you can request the video from Anne Ramos at [EMAIL PROTECTED] I also plan to have another workshop in the fall to cover the changes with the Forms 470 and 471). Go to http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/er82/ to see more information or see below: This 2-hour workshop will focus on the second half of the E-Rate filing process. Although participants will be given an overview of the entire filing process, we will concentrate on the filing of the last two forms in the filing process: Form 486 and Form 472 (a.k.a. the BEAR). OBJECTIVES: After attending this workshop, participants will be familiar with: The basic overview of the E-Rate Program; Minimum criteria and timeline for an E-Rate approved Technology Plan; Deadlines for and > "> how to> "> file the Form 486; and Deadlines for and > "> how to> "> file the Form 472 (a.k.a. the BEAR). PREREQUISITE: E-Rate: The Basics, Pt. I was held in September 2004. Participants unfamiliar with the E-Rate filing process may want to view the videotape of this course prior to attending Pt. II. The videotape may be borrowed from the Library Science Collection of the Texas State Library. Contact the LSC librarian at 1-800-252-9386 or by email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Library directors, administrators, and/or library staff involved in the E-Rate filing process. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Marilyn Johnson is the Continuing Education and Consulting Manager for the Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. She is also the Texas E-Rate Coordinator for public libraries in Texas. She holds a Master of Library and Information Science with a concentration in technology from the University of South Carolina. Before joining the TSLAC staff, she was the technology consultant for public libraries at the West Virginia Library Commission. DATES & LOCATIONS: This workshop will be held via videoconference on June 14, 2005. Participants at all locations will be able to speak to the presenter. Three remote locations will receive the videoconference in the morning while the other remote locations will receive the videoconference in the afternoon. Please be sure to note the time of the workshop for the location of your choice. As the workshop will originate from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission building, participants attending at this location will have the choice of attending either the morning or afternoon session. Euless Public Library, Euless 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Lubbock Public Library (Mahon), Lubbock 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Corpus Christi Public Library, Corpus Christi 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Texas State Library, Austin 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. San Antonio Public Library, San Antonio 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. North Texas Regional Library System Office, Fort Worth 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Houston Public Library, Houston 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Texas State Library, Austin 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. REGISTRATION: Register any time prior to the workshop. However, please be aware that only participants who register before June 1st will receive their CE certificates at the workshop. Participants who register after that date will receive their certificates in 4-6 weeks following the workshop. *********************************** Marilyn Johnson Manager, Continuing Education and Consulting Texas State Library and Archives Commission PO Box 12927 / 1201 Brazos St Austin, TX 78711 512 463-6627 or 800 252-9386 (Texas Only) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
