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<p class="MsoNormal">This is a reminder that technology plan requirements for the federal E-Rate program are less restrictive than in years past. If a library only files for E-Rate for Priority One services, such as “Telecommunications Services,” including
“Telephone Services” and “Internet Access,” an updated technology plan does not need to be filed with the Library of Michigan.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A Technology Plan does need to be written, submitted to the State Library, and approved before July 1, 2014 (if your technology plan will expire by then) for the period July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2017 if a library is filing for E-rate Priority
Two services, which includes “Internal Connections” and “Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections” and the current approved Technology Plan.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Technology Plans must be accompanied by a Technology Plan Cover Sheet available at:
<a href="http://www.michigan.gov/erateforlibraries">http://www.michigan.gov/erateforlibraries</a>. Information about the required elements of a Technology Plan and additional information about the program can also be found at that Web address.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>If you are submitting a plan this year, please plan to email it to Sonya Schryer Norris at
<a href="mailto:norriss2@michigan.gov">norriss2@michigan.gov</a> by Friday, May 9 to provide sufficient processing time at the Library of Michigan.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Questions regarding how to complete the library’s Technology Plan and the evaluation and approval process may be directed to Sonya Schryer Norris at norriss2@michigan.gov or 1-877-479-0021.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Sonya Schryer Norris<br>
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Library Consultant and Plinkit Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Library of Michigan<br>
702 W. Kalamazoo St.<br>
Lansing, MI 48915-1609<br>
517-373-4457<br>
fax: 517-373-5700<br>
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