[OPLINLIST] Internet Filtering Assistance Program for 2011-2012

[Stephen Hedges]

Since 2001, the Ohio Public Library Information Network has offered financial assistance to public libraries interested in implementing filtering technology for managing public access to the Internet. In the current biennium budget, the State Legislature allocated $81,000 to OPLIN for this purpose each year, stipulating that these funds, "... shall be used to help local libraries use filters to screen out obscene and illegal internet materials."

OPLIN is now accepting applications from libraries for Internet filtering assistance grants for fiscal year 2012. Full details and a link to the application form are available at http://oplin.org/internet-filtering-assistance. The application deadline is September 30, 2011, with awards starting November 1. All awards must be disbursed to vendors and the filtering applications must be operational by June 30, 2012.

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Stephen Hedges, Director
Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
2323 W. Fifth Ave., Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43204
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