Public Library

Bringing the World of Internet to Patrons, Including Our Most Rural Missourians

In collaboration with other publicly funded agencies, the Remote Electronic Access for Libraries (REAL) Program strives to connect public libraries with each other and with schools and universities through the Internet to ensure that public libraries are the center of excellence for information service to their communities.

REAL Program Goals

  • Train the Missouri library community in search tools, procedures and access points for providing high quality services through automation.
  • Through their public libraries, all Missouri citizens have the opportunity to share in the National Information Infrastructure. No citizens of Missouri will be left out of the information explosion because they lack the financial resources to provide their own computers and connectivity.
  • Research and document project activities so that we can support successes and overcome limitations in the application of statewide connectivity and ensure that future funding and use follows a technically sound and fiscally responsible path.

The REAL Program is funded by an appropriation in HB12. This appropriation is made to the office of the Secretary of State and is administered by the Missouri State Library.

Services Package Comparison

Services Full Membership Basic Membership
E-rate Support and Consulting
Consortium Discounts
Discussion List Set-up and Subscriptions
Online Resources
EBSCO Online Resources
LearningExpress Library Online Resources
HeritageQuest Online Resources
Rosen Online Resources
Technical Services
Network Consulting
Unlimited
10 hours per year
Zoom Video Licenses
Between 10-150 accounts included, depending on organization size
Available at less than suggested retail
watch.more.net Streaming and Storage
Up to 50 GB media storage as well as one TB live streaming per year
Available for an additional fee
Videoconference End-point Bridging and Support
Unlimited
50 bridging hours per year
Network Assessment*
Verbal recommendations included, written report available for an additional charge
 
Technical Training and Professional Development
Web Seminars and Online Training
Unlimited
Unlimited
Classroom Training
Unlimited
Available for a per-person fee
In-service Training at Member Sites**
Unlimited
Available for a per-person fee
MOREnet Internet Connectivity Services
Domain Name Services
E-rate Filing
Network Security and Cybersecurity Operations Support*, **
Network Security Webinars and Training
Network Security Webinars
Proactive blocking of known malware sites
Internet2
Network Monitoring

*Members with connectivity through MOREnet have full access to network security services. Members without a MOREnet-managed connection receive network security services as part of their membership package selection.

**Members pay travel expenses when scheduling MOREnet network, security or professional development staff on-site.

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