print email comment close The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC): Schools & Libraries URL: http://www.universalservice.org/sl/ Description: Official information about the E-rate, or the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism, which "provides discounts to most schools and libraries in the United States to obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access." The "Reference Area" section provides background documents on the E-rate and related topics. Site also contains applications, forms, tools, and updates on the program. Searchable. The USAC is a nonprofit corporation appointed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to manage the program. Extra Keywords CIPA Children's Internet Protection Act SLD Library of Congress Subject Headings: Federal aid to education Federal aid to libraries Telecommunication in education -- Finance Telecommunication in libraries -- Finance LII Database Information: Record 8233 created by Jennifer English on 06/15/2004 Last modification on 02/26/2006 Published: 06/15/2004   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/8233