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30-Minute Webinar: Go Team! Quick Tips to Help You Build a Technology Team
Watch the archived webinar from November 2008. Brenda Hough interviews Michelle Foster, IT Manager Boone County Public Lib (KY) for "Go Team! Quick Tips to help you build a technology team in your library".
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Case Study: Creating a Technology Plan that Worked!
The authors describe how the Sacramento Public Library developed a technology strategy to better achieve the library's goals and overcome the traditional gulf between public services librarians and information technology (IT) staff.
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Competencies for Technology Policies
These competencies for defining and implementing library technology policies are excerpted from the Systems & IT section of the Competency Index for the Library Field.
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Counting from Top to Bottom
Assessing the total cost of ownership for public computing and technology
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Examples of Technology Plans in Georgia Public Libraries
Each public library that receives e-rate funds for Internet and Internal Connections must have an approved technology plan. Here are a few examples of approved technology plans being used in Georgia Public Libraries.
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Implement a Technology Plan
Now that you have a technology plan, you still have to carry it out. Here are some helpful hints on how to transform your plan into action.
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Internet Librarian 2005: Technology Planning Presentation
A copy of the PowerPoint presentation that was used during the "Technology Planning for Public Libraries" pre-conference panel discussion at the Internet Librarian 2005 conference in Monterey, California.
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Introduction to the Technology Planning Process
From the MaintainIT Planning for Success Cookbook section on Planning and Decision Making.
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Key Decision Makers
From the MaintainIT Planning for Success Cookbook section on Planning and Decision Making.
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Maslow and Motherboards: A Hierarchical View of Technology Planning
Expanding on Maslow's hierarchy of needs -- physical needs must be met before psychological needs can be addressed -- Doug Johnson posits that an institution must meet infrastructure needs before it can use technology to meet its mission.
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Planning and Decision Making - Further Resources
From the MaintainIT Planning for Success Cookbook section on Planning and Decision Making.
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Planning Makes Perfect
How a library IT Manager supports her system’s computers today, while keeping an eye on the future.
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Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study
This study assesses public access to computers, the Internet, and Internet-related services in U.S. public libraries, and the impact of library funding changes on technology deployment, and sustainability.
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Quitting the "Technology of the Month" Club
Careful users of technology have the opportunity to control the cost and disruption of upgrades by being selective about their use of new technologies.
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Replacing the Print button with Print Preview button on Internet Explorer
Instructions on how to replace Internet Explorer's (IE6) print button with the print preview button with screen shots.
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SC Toolkit Chapter 14, Meet Your Technology Needs
This chapter of the Staying Connected toolkit will help you explore using volunteers, staff members or consultants for different technology related projects.
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Steering Librarians in the Right Direction
Spotlight on Library Systems Grants Administrator of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC), Christopher Jowaisas.
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Tech Planning: The Big Picture for Small Libraries
Technology planning is important no matter what your library's size and budget. Here are some practical elements to keep in mind when approaching technology planning for your library.
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Technology Leadership in Planning
This in-depth strategic planning article explores how you can introduce and implement technology into your library or library system and involve staff in the overall process.
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Technology Plan Follow-up
Don't let your shiny new technology plan sit there gathering dust. Try to implement changes gradually, and seek online support to guide you through the rough spots.
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