• USAC Schools & Libraries Homepage
Information and Forms for use in filing for USF discounts.

• Michigan Department of Education E-rate Information

• E-rate discount table for Michigan libraries for FY 2011 

• E-rate Project Tracking Template 

• E-rate Response Log Template 

• E-rate Sample Contract 

• USF Library Technology Plan Application 
To view this application in PDF format, please see here: Technology Plan Application in PDF format. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED CONFIRMATION THAT YOUR TECH PLAN WAS RECEIVED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF SUBMISSION, PLEASE CONTACT SONYA SCHRYER NORRIS AT 517-373-4457.

Technology plans for the E-rate program are necessary now for priority 2 funding only. For more about tech plans see: http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/step02/technology-planning/default.aspx.

• USF Technology Plan Checklist

• Technology Planning (USAC)

• List of Approved Library Technology Plans

• Changing a Currently Approved Library Technology Plan

• Technology Planning Updated November 2009 

• Technology Plan Approval Guidelines from USAC 
Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) guide to approving technology plans for Certified Technology Plan Approvers including the Library of Michigan.
PDF Version of this PowerPoint Presentation.

• Your eligibility for E-rate is determined by your eligibility for LSTA 
Read more here.

• ALA Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Website

• PA12 vs. CIPA 

• Merit E-rate Website

• Nebraska Library Commission: E-rate: Basic Training - Recorded Online Session
By Christa Burns. 1 hr 55 minutes in length.

• Texas State Library's Online E-rate Training
This is a guest access link; you can view the 3 flash modules and resources, but can't take the quiz or get the CE certificate. Feel free to share the link for guest access with anyone interested.

• Getting Started from the Arizona Department of Education
A beginner's webinar guide to E-rate. 23 minutes in length.