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Serving Libraries and Library Consortiums

KeystoneREN is a collaborative community of education, healthcare, economic development, libraries, government and public media organizations that utilizes the high-performance Research and Education Network. By offering essential services and exceptional member support, KeystoneREN will help your library or library consortium achieve its mission and goals through the ongoing discovery, application and transfer of new network technologies.

KeystoneREN believes in the strength of a vibrant, collaborative community that can work with leading technology firms to address challenges of common interest for the common good. By connecting organizations, building relationships and sharing services, libraries and other institutions can achieve far more together than they can alone.

E-rate Program

As an E-rate program participant, KeystoneREN know that planning ahead for your connectivity needs helps to streamline the application process and reduce headaches in the years ahead. If you haven’t worked with KeystoneREN before, give us a call today to talk about how our services can benefit your library organization. If you’re already a client, contact us with any questions you have about planning for your future needs or utilizing E-Rate funding to support your infrastructure needs. 

eduroam

Libraries can take advantage of eduroam through the Pennsylvania eduroam support organization (eSO). Find out how your library or library system can participate in eduroam here.

Why Libraries Love KeystoneREN

  • KeystoneREN’s enabling technology and connectivity provide greater access to content, digital resources, and benefit to libraries and their patrons and communities.
  • KeystoneREN can support and provide the infrastructure to:
    • Support enhanced POWER Library.
    • Provide eCourses and classes to build job readiness skills.
    • Enable video classes and tutorials decreasing the digital divide.
  • KeystoneREN can assist the library’s role in fostering Information Literacy by:
    • Deploying wireless access points.
    • Linking to academic libraries and repositories of complex research databases.
  • Offering high speed access and services

KeystoneREN’s High Speed High Capacity Network

The network provides advanced network connectivity and next generation broadband to library  organizations of all sizes. It enables value-added services like Ultra (4K) high-definition (UHD) video, telepresence or videoconferencing, and data sharing. The collaborative environment also provides opportunities for connected institutions to share best practices, content and programs across the network and save costs using KMEX, the KeystoneREN Member Exchange.

Recent Events/Presentations in the Community

Understanding the Power of Federations: InCommon and eduroam June 2, 2025

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Upcoming Events

KINBERCON: October 16-17

Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) Conference 2025, Oct. 19-22

Interested in accessing these services or seeing how KeystoneREN can help your library or library system? Contact us at [email protected] for more information or or call 717. 963.7490 Ext. 2 to speak to a KeystoneREN network support specialist to help.