Matt Kane

Name: Matt Kane
E-mail: altpublib@altoona.k12.pa.us
Organization: Altoona Area Public Library
City and State: Altoona, PA
Date: Oct. 3 - 09:21 AM
Submitted from: 151.204.133.20 <151.204.133.20>

1. Has your school, school district or library developed a technology plan?

yes

2. If your school, school district or library has developed a technology plan, has it been reviewed with an eye toward its use as part of a Universal Service discount application?

yes

3. Has your school, school district or library conducted a technology inventory?

yes

4. Has your school, school district or library joined a consortium to seek telecommunications services at prices below standard tariffed rates?

yes

5. If your organization is part of a consortium, what groups are included in the consortium?

schools

libraries

6. Where does your school, school district or library go for technical advice in the implementation of its networking plans?

in-house expertise

other school districts

consultant

7. Please list any other comments you have with respect to preparations for the Universal Service discount program.

Because of our library's tight budget and small staff, we hope that the program is run in a simple and efficient manner, so that the benefit is not at the expense of excessive staff time.