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We're keeping it simple here with recommendations on basic maintenance needs for computers in the library.  You'll find checklists to help with keeping up with these maintenance tasks and explanations of why some tasks are so important.  This section can help you take the first steps to keeping the computers in your library healthy and increasing their longevity.

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Planning for Success Cookbook Overview and Toolkit
A comprehensive overview to access all sections of the most recent Computer Cookbook and accompanying Toolkit, which provide all the details to keep your library’s technology running properly, sustain its growth, and ensure its viability.
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The Joy of Computing: Recipes for a 5-Star Library
Learn about wireless, print and time management, and laptop checkout programs.
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The Joy of Computing: A Cookbook for Small and Rural Libraries
What can we do to maintain patron computer security? Where can we go to get technical support for our patron computers? How can we help users with limited computer skills? What can we do to ensure a healthy, functioning patron computer? How do I get more computer funding?
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Keeping Software Up-to-date on Public Access Computers
Following a presentation by Aaron Schmidt at the Internet Librarian 2005 conference, this article presents tips for keeping critical software components on public access computers (PACs) up-to-date. The tips are specifically designed for PACs running versions of the Windows operating system.
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Keeping Old Computers Alive
You may not need to get rid of that older computer yet. Learn some strategies for prolonging the life of your PC and some possible uses for older computers (other than doorstops).
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