Gen Y is taking over. The generation of young adults that?s compromised of the children of Boomers, Generation Jones, and even some Gen X?ers, is the biggest generation since the Baby Boomers and three times the size of Gen X. As the Boomers fade into retirement and Gen Y takes root in the workplace, we?re going to see some big changes ahead, not just at work, but on the web as a whole.
There are several major findings in this report. One is this: For help with a variety of common problems, more people turn to the internet than consult experts or family members to provide information and resources.
Kellogg & Sovereign® Consulting, LLC has been assisting schools & libraries with the E-Rate program since its inception in 1997. For the 2006-07 funding year, we filed over $30 million in E-Rate requests on behalf of schools & libraries. Initially our client base was only Oklahoma schools. Since on-site visits are not required to provide effective services, we are now helping schools in other states as well to successfully navigate through the E-Rate process. We can assist your school and/or library in all aspects of the E-Rate program from preparing your Technology Plan to filing for reimbursement. To learn more about how you can take advantage of the discounts offered through the E-Rate program, please contact us at 580-332-1444.
E-Rate Central specializes in providing consulting, compliance, and forms processing services to E-rate applicants and service providers. To learn more, contact us by phone (516) 832-2880 or e-mail.
This document summarizes the process schools and libraries follow to apply for and receive support. Each of the steps in this process - preparing a technology plan, opening the competitive process, seeking discounts on eligible services, confirming the receipt of services, and invoicing for services - is covered in more detail in the steps below. For additional details applicants should refer to form instructions and the guidance materials posted on the USAC web site.
52-page .pdf document listing eligible services for e-rate funding.
Levin, D., & Arafeh, S. (2002). The digital disconnect: The widening gap between Internet-savvy students and their schools (Pew Internet and American Life Project). Washington, DC: American Institutes for Research.
The IPL was founded by a class at the University of Michigan's School of Information, and Michigan SI students almost exclusively generated its content and managed the Ask a Question reference service. As of January 1, 2007, the IPL has moved to Drexel University's College of Information Science and Technology. Now, a consortium of colleges and universities with programs in information science are maintaining the IPL!