Nebraska Library Commission

The Nebraska Library Commission, in collaboration with the State Office of the Chief Information Officer, will lead a partnership of five rural public school districts and five rural public libraries to create a mini-consortium E-rate application model. The goal is to increase the frequency of applications and funding to rural public libraries in Nebraska, as well as across the United States, while also increasing the internet speeds at public libraries. This project will result in a replicable model for school/library partnerships and collaboration; interagency communication, diagnosis, and resolution of technical impediments; and pathways for maximizing Category 1 and Category 2 E-rate funding for public libraries.