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September 11, 2008 webinar for library staff in Florida on free resources to help maintain public computers from the MaintainIT Project.
Transcript of Introduction to MaintainIT Project
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Maintain IT Project in Florida:September 11, 2008
Call 1-866-740-1260 (toll free) to join
Access code is: 6339386
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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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How familiar are you with the MaintainIT Project?
• Not at all
• A little familiar
• Very familiar
• I’m a contributor
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Who do you rely on for support?
• Internal to Library
• City IT Department
• Academic IT Department
• State Library
• External or contracted
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How are you involved with public access computers?
“If the computers
break, I fix them.”
“I teach people to use computers.”
“I sign users in and monitor time limits.”
“I purchase
computers and
other technology
equipment.”Other roles?
“I do all of this!”
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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?
Call 1-866-740-1260 (toll free) to joinAccess code is: 6339386
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Do you support public access computing?
What are the successes you have experienced?
Call 1-866-740-1260 (toll free) to joinAccess code is: 6339386
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What are the challenges you are experiencing?
Do you support public access computing?
Call 1-866-740-1260 (toll free) to joinAccess code is: 6339386
Mute: *6 Unmute: *7
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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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Policies
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Diagrams
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Practical Comparisons
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Checklists
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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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Cookbook Contributors from Florida
• Be Astengo, Alachua County Library District • Brad Bates, Polk County• Christine Bell, Monroe County Public Library• Cathy Dombroski, Hart Memorial Central Library• Christine Dunn, Monroe County Public Library• Micheal Fettes, Alachua County Library District• Bob Gorin, Okaloosa• Keith Harmon, Alachua County Library District • Rhonda Hawley, Polk county• Robin Henderson, Monroe County Public Library• Stephen J. Hurd, Three Rivers Regional Library System• Amy Lee-Jones, Osceola Library System, FL• Stanley Littleton, Jackson County Public Library• Rita Maupin, Calhoun County
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Cookbook Contributors from Florida
• Carrie McBee, Polk County• Sherry Millington, Suwannee River• Varrick (Vic) Nunez, Bartow Public Library• Don Rhodes, Holmes County Library• Anne Rice, Monroe County Public Library• gladys roberts, Polk County• Joann Roundtree, Jackson County Public Library• Karen Schneider, College Center for Library Automation• Karen Southwell, Panhandle Public Library Coop• Sylvie Szafranski, Martin County Library • Bonnie Tollefson, Levee• Betty Tutor, Osceola Library System, FL• Dorothy Williams, Vernon Public Library
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Beyond the Cookbooks
5 More Things:
I. Spotlights
II. 30-minute Webinars
III. Online Book Club
IV. Newsletter
V. Blog
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I. Library Spotlights
Now with audio!New!
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II. 30-minute Webinars
Next free webinar: September 17th, 2 PM Eastern
Public Computers and 2.0 Tools
With Robin Hastings from the Missouri River Regional Library
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III. Cookbook Book Club
September 30th, Noon Eastern
Read and discuss Meal Plan from the Joy of Computing,
“How much help should you provide patrons with laptops?”
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IV. Newsletter V. Blog
• Sign up for the monthly newsletter
• Read the project blog
Look for this link on the website!
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What will you do next?
•Visit the project website
•Attend another webinar
•Sign-up for the newsletter
•Other??
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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
