<div dir="ltr">
<div><span style="font-weight:normal"><font size="2">Hello all,</font></span></div><div><span style="font-weight:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-weight:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">I hope this day finds you well. This year OPLIN is adding additional eRate trainings. In addition to our regularly scheduled fall 470 training, we are offering the following two webinars. If you cannot attend at these times, a recording will be made available to those registered:<br></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-weight:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-weight:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a href="https://ceohio.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails?eventid=1055&lib=1009">Get Your E-Rate Refund: Filing the <span class="gmail-il">BEAR</span> Form</a> <br></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-weight:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">September 20 2pm-3pm<br></span></font></span></div><div><br><span style="font-weight:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
</span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-weight:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">In this webinar, learn how to file the BEAR form (eRate Form 472) from
Lorrie Germann, eRate coordinator. The BEAR form requests reimbursement
for the discount costs of the eligible products or services that the
applicant has received and paid for in full. This webinar will be a
step-by-step through the form.
<br></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-weight:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-weight:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></font></span></div><div><a href=" https://ceohio.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails?eventid=1056&lib=1009"><span style="font-weight:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Avoid Pitfalls: Filing Form 486</span></font></span></a></div><div>September 26 2pm-3pm</div><div><br></div><div>
In this webinar, learn how to file Form 486 (Receipt of Service
Confirmation and Children’s Internet Protection Act Certification Form)
from Lorrie Germann, eRate coordinator. The Form 486 confirms that the
library has received service in the relevant funding year from the
service provider and indicates whether or not the library is CIPA
compliant. This webinar will be a step-by-step through the form.
<br></div><div><br></div><div>Stay tuned for more training opportunities this fall.</div><div><br></div><div>Registration is required. Please let me know if you have any questions at this time.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,<br></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font></div>
<br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font size="2">Mandy Knapp<br>Digital Resources Manager<br>Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)<br></font></span></div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font size="2">Phone: 614-728-5252<br>Fax: 614 -728 -5256</font></span></div></div></div>
</div>