I would like to echo Cliff's comments. This process seems way more complicated than it has to be, and I also have librarians in my District saying, "No Thanks". (I have been tempted to say the same thing myself) Steve Thomas >My question is rather simple on the surface: Why is the process to get an >e-rate discount so convoluted? Perhaps the other >consultant librarians could shed more light on this issue, but right now, my >small rural libraries are saying 'no thanks'. ((And I have held two district >wide meetings to go through the process.)) >Cliff Farides