12/15 Webinar: E-Rate, CIPA, and Library Filters: What You Need to Know

The requirements governing E-Rate, CIPA, and filtering in libraries is boring. And confusing. But it's also The Law and it can save your library a lot of hassle and money if you do it right.

So don't freak out (see: left) but consider attending this webinar if any of these apply to you:

* Your library decided not to apply for E-Rate funds because of the filtering requirements
* You get E-Rate or LSTA funds that require filtering but you aren't sure if you are in compliance
* Your library doesn't filter but worries about laws you don't know about
* You're not sure when patron Internet use shifts from Free Speech to Harassment
* You wonder if there's anything new in filtering technology

Speaker will explain the elements that libraries need to address when developing or revising their Internet Use Policies and using technology to enforce them. Whether you apply for E-Rate now or are wondering if you should, this webinar will provide useful tools for navigating these sometimes muddy waters.

At the end of this one-hour webinar, attendees will have:
*a basic understanding of the filtering requirements for libraries that receive E-Rate and LSTA funds
*a knowledge of best practices for using filters in libraries aside from E-Rate and LSTA requirement
*a introduction to how internet content filters work
*an update on what's new in filtering technology
*a review of free speech and sexual harassmentlaw as it applies to the Internet in public and school libraries

This one-hour webinar will be of interest to library staff responsible for filing E-Rate documents, public service staff, library administrators, and IT staff in charge of public access computers.

For the details and to register visit this InfoPeople site.

Remember, no freaking out.