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The MaintainIT Project
Maintain IT Project in South Carolina:September 25, 2008
Call 1-866-740-1260 (toll free) to join
Access code is: 6339386
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The MaintainIT Project
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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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
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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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The MaintainIT Project
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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South Carolina Contributors
• Dee Albritton, Fast Forward CTC
• Drusilla Carter, Chesterfield County Library
• Felicia Vereen, South Carolina State Library
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Library Spotlight
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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 30 minute webinar: October 16th, 2 PM Eastern
Get Your Game On: Quick Tips to Start a Gaming Program in Your Library
Lori Reed, Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County Beth Gallaway, Library Trainer/Consultant
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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
• Use materials for training
• Sign-up for the newsletter
• Send the newsletter to a friend
• Other??
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Topics for Future Webinars?
• What would you like to learn?
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For More Information
ContactBrenda Hough: brenda@techsoup.org
Lori Reed: reedlori@gmail.com
Visit the MaintainIT Web sitewww.maintainitproject.org
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