$6.5 million in Federal Technology Support Awarded to NYPL.

Reports that in 1999 the New York Public Library (NYPL) received $6.5 million in discounts on $8.3 million in telecommunications, Internet and equipment expenses through a federal education rate (e-rate) program. How the e-rate program was created as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; How the discounts will provide the library the opportunity to improve its computer networks and Internet access; Contact information for the NYPL.