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The MaintainIT Project Maintaining Public Computers: A Free Webinar July 31, 2008 North Carolina
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July 21, 2008 webinar for North Carolina library staff on free resources to help maintain public computers from the MaintainIT Project.
Transcript of Introduction to MaintainIT Project
The MaintainIT Project
Maintaining Public Computers:A Free Webinar July 31, 2008
North Carolina
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Your Tour Guides
Brenda HoughMaintainIT Project
maintainitproject.org
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Your Tour Guides
Lori ReedPublic Library of Charlotte &
Mecklenburg County
librarytrainer.com
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Where are you?
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On the menu today…
•Share successes
•Share challenges
•Learn about free resources to help you
•Learn how you can help others
Do you support public access computing?
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Do you support public access computing?
What are the successes you have experienced?
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Do you support public access computing?
What are the challenges you are experiencing?
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http://WWW.MAINTAINITPROJECT.ORG
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Cookbook 1: A Cookbook for Small and Rural Libraries
• Technology Planning • Computer
Maintenance• Volunteer recruitment• Technology Training
tips• Library technology in
the future
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Cookbook 2: Recipes for a 5-Star Library
• Wireless Networks• PC Reservation/Time
Management Software • Print Management • Laptop Checkout
Programs
• Both cookbooks are FREE on www.maintainitproject.org
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Cookbook 3: in progress
• Plans, Decisions and Strategies
• Measuring the True Costs and Benefits of Technology
• Communicating with techies and non-techies
• Purchasing • Installation and Rollout• Support and
Troubleshooting• PC Lifecycle
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Who writes the cookbooks?
You!
(and other librarians and library staff like you)
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Library Spotlight
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30-minute Webinars
Next free webinar
August 13th 2pm EST / 1pm Central
Communication Between Techies and Non-Techies
Can’t we all just get along?
Ross CallenderColorado Library Consortium (CLiC)
http://tinyurl.com/68df6a
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WebJunction.org
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Cookbook Book Club
Join the Cookbook Book Club, where technology discussions are fun,
good ideas are shared, and participants learn from each other.
Tues. August 26th 12noon EST How can you fix the problems you may encounter with your wireless network? Read and discuss "Meal Plan2 - How to Avoid Wireless Networking Problems" from Recipes for a 5-Star Library.
http://tinyurl.com/5n8ndz
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Stay Informed
• Receive our monthly newsletter– Sign up on the web site
http://maintainitproject.org
• Read the project blog – http://maintainitproject.org/blog
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Would you like to get involved?
• Download the cookbooks
• Attend a webinar
• Participate in a book club
• Let us interview you
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Spread the Word!
• Send the newsletter to a friend
• Use MaintainIT materials for training
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Topics for Future Webinars?
• What would you like to learn?
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For More Information
ContactBrenda Hough: [email protected]
Lori Reed: [email protected]
Visit the MaintainIT Web sitewww.maintainitproject.org
