[Libs-Or] Free Microsoft Office for Library Public Access Computers

[HANNING Darci * SLO]

Greetings!



This came across my inbox and I wanted to pass it along in case folks are interested:



>From Library Journal Vendor News Roundup<https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/news/vendor-news-roundup-december-2025-january-2026?utm_campaign=LJXpress&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=400722250&utm_content=400722250&utm_source=hs_email>:



Microsoft has created a new program offering Windows licenses and its standard Office software suite for free to all public access computers in public libraries, following “sustained advocacy by ULC [the Urban Libraries Council], the Public Library Association, and major urban systems,” according to a ULC announcement. All libraries qualify, although the program applies only to public-access devices and does not include computers used primarily by library staff. Libraries can apply for the program here<https://nonprofits.tsi.microsoft.com/EN-US/contact-us-libraries/> which mentions at the bottom:





Cheers,

Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)

Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator
Continuing Education Resources: https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/

State Library of Oregon | Library Support and Development Services

971-375-3491 | darci.hanning at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:darci.hanning at slo.oregon.gov> | www.oregon.gov/library<http://www.oregon.gov/library>

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