ABOUT CTCNET MEMBERSHIP… REQUIREMENTS: …A commitment to providing technology tools for those who would otherwise have no access to them; …An active or planned community service, social action, and/or education program with computerized resources available to its constituency and/or the public; …A willingness to be active in the CTCNet community, open to sharing expertise, successes, failures, and resource information. BENEFITS: Membership in the CTCNet community provides you with a number of central staff-supported resources and a group of Regional Coordinators as well as the expanding community of affiliates, associates, and support groups. As a member of CTCNet, you will find expanded: Connections… …with the growing number of community organizations throughout the U.S. that are engaged in similar efforts, and the individuals, organizations, funding sources, businesses and industries that are providing resources for this work. Technical Assistance… …from CTCNet staff, other affiliates, and CTCNet associates: in organizational and program planning and development; equipment, software, and telecommunications evaluation and selection; community outreach; volunteer recruitment, training and leadership; board and/or advisory committee support; staff development. Opportunities to... …present the unique resources and achievements of your own program; …engage in collaborations with other affiliates; …participate in framing CTCNet policies. Affiliates receive: Written material including the CTCNet Center Start Up Manual, our biannual Community Technology Center Review, Network evaluation reports and other literacy, math, science, program development, and community action tipsheets. Subscription to CTCNet's monthly "CTCNetwork News" general membership and specialized electronic discussion lists; telecommunications support includes Internet service provider selection and web page development. Regional meetings and workshops, and a national All-Affiliates Conference held annually. Hardware and software donation/partnership programs. Program evaluation support including resources developed by the NSF-supported four-year End User Evaluation Project. Additional Membership Benefits for Affiliates in CTCNet Cluster Areas… through a CTCNet Regional Coordinator who will: …convene regional meetings at least twice each year around topics of common interest and concern to area affiliates; …serve as liaison between CTCNet staff and the area affiliates; …when possible, visit your site twice in your first year of affiliation (once annually thereafter) to assist in developing an individualized plan of goals and objectives under affiliation and provide any necessary orientation to other CTCNet services; MEMBERSHIP COSTS & OBLIGATIONS: Membership Fee: $100 per year for nonprofit organizational membership. Affiliates agree to support participation and costs associated with: …attending the Annual All-Affiliates Meeting and regional meetings; …weekly interaction on telecommunications; …participation in CTCNet research and evaluation effort; …participation in CTCNet's emerging self-governance structure. For-profit organizational membership is available for $250. For-profits are not eligible for hardware and software donation and partnership programs. Community Technology Center Review, January 1998 Table of Contents