Rural Technology
Many of the resources available in this summary and in the key resources below have come out of the Rural Library Sustainability Project and Project Continuum. Explore and contribute to the growing community of practice for rural libraries. Consider this your "sandbox" for playing with Technology and please, add your own toys!
Resources for Exploring Technology
- Technology Support/Connections Brainstorm and Upgrade and Maintenance Brainstorm with lots of great ideas from your rural colleagues.
- Technology: WebJunction's comprehensive area to address all your technology needs.
- MaintainIT Cookbooks for all aspects of maintaining public access computing.
- WebJunction Pathfinder: Wireless Networking for Libraries
- TechAtlas - Technology Planning Tools
- TechSoup Stock for Libraries: Low-cost software and technology products made available only to libraries.
Action Planning for Technology
- Action Planning Worksheet From the Rural Library Sustainability Project Workshops.
- Technology Support Action Plan Template and Upgrade and Maintenance Action Plan Template
- Tools for Planning Webinar and Quick Links: Archive of rural webinar focused on action planning methods.
Online Learning for Technology
- Rural In Focus Webinars and other upcoming or archived Webinars on WebJunction exploring many technology topics important to the work of sustaining rural and small libraries.
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A Small Library Willing to Tackle Big Adventures
As the Office and Cataloging Services Librarian of the John C. Fremont Public Library District in Florence, Colorado, Kieran Hixon is always willing to embrace great new technology for his small, rural library. |
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Technology Solutions for Rural and Small Libraries
Suggestions for free, open-source, or inexpensive solutions to help your library have a visible presence on the Web. |
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Using Technology to Move your Small/Rural Library Forward
Archive and associated resources for September 21, 2010, webinar with Robin Hastings and Maurice Coleman on sites and technology best suited for rural libraries. |
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Websites and Internet Resources on Technology
A list of external links |
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A Cookbook for Small and Rural Libraries
Learn about locking down public computers, use a handy maintenance checklist, and more! |
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