Every fall, OPLIN requires that every library, regional library system, and State Library location which has an OPLIN connection submit two forms to us for E-rate: a Letter of Agency, and a Form 479. It's time now for this year's submission. The procedure is simple:

As we do every year, we respectfully request that every Ohio public library system participate in the OPLIN annual survey of public computer access. The purposes of this survey are:

On Friday July 31, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will open the application process for $50 million of a $200 million earmark in the Recovery Act for expanding computer center capacity under their Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). This is the first of three rounds of funding releases; applications for this first $50 million round of funds are due by 5:00 p.m. EDT on August 14, 2009.

We understand that, in these budget-strapped times, it is more important than ever for public libraries to show their communities that they are vital and trustworthy institutions that can provide the same advanced features as other kinds of sites.  We also know that library staff have even less time and/or staff to manage their websites.  OPLIN's Dynamic Website Kits offer a host of options for little investment of time and funds.