Technology Plan, 2010-2011Goals & Achievements

Staff Development DayOctober 8, 2010

• Communications• Electronic information accessibility• Network viability• Appropriate hardware & software• Millennium (Integrated Library System)• Training for patrons, staff & Trustees

Improve the following areas:

Redesign & Upgrade Our Website

Project start date:June 2010

Anticipated launch: January 2011

Forthcoming:Train designated staff

Current site, 10/08/2010

Content Management System

• Anyone authorized can contribute content• Don’t need to know HTML or Web design• Design is separated from content (fast)• Completely customizable• Excellent documentation• Large and friendly support community

Redesign & Upgrade Our Intranet

Project start date:November 2010

Anticipated launch: February 2011

Forthcoming:Train designated staff

Current site, 10/08/2010

Provide Virtual Reference Services

http://www.palatinelibrary.org/chat.htm

Text Reference

Project start date:June 2010

Anticipated launch: November 2010

Forthcoming:Train designated staff

Email & Chat Reference

Expand & Maintain Social Networks

http://www.facebook.com/PalatineLibrary

Facebook

http://www.flickr.com/photos/palatinepubliclibrary

Flickr

http://www.last.fm/user/palatinelibrary

Last.fm

http://www.myspace.com/palatinelibrary

Myspace

http://twitter.com/palatinelibrary

Twitter

http://www.youtube.com/palatinelibrary

YouTube

Provide Relevant & Timely Blogs

http://www.palatinelibrary.org/blogs.html

Enhanced Digital MarketingProject start date:Winter 2011

Anticipated launch: June 2011

Forthcoming:Site analysis, cabling & infrastructure, marketing methodology

Sustain & Improve BandwidthProject start date:Spring 2011

Anticipated launch: Summer 2011

Forthcoming:Options analysis, WAN cabling & infrastructure, partner opportunities

PPLD Network Bandwidth

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2008 Feb-09 Mar-10 Future?

T1CoaxialOpteman

North Suburban Network Consortium

PalatineSchaumburg

Hoffman Estates

Villages, Libraries, Park Districts,Elementary & Secondary

Schools,Dispatch, Police, Fire, Hospitals,

Northern Illinois UniversityIllinois Century Network

• Control network costs• Support information in a disaster scenario • Create a redundant network backbone

Upgrade Our Wireless NetworkProject start date:Spring 2011

Anticipated launch: Summer 2011

Forthcoming:Options analysis, LAN cabling & infrastructure

Maximize Database AccessProject start date:Summer 2010

Anticipated launch: November 2010

Forthcoming:Database marketing plan

Enhanced Computer Workstations

New Gadgets• SMARTboard in ISD Computer Lab• Sony eReader in PMD & iPad in ISD• Early Literacy Stations in PMD• MyMediaMall Download Station in PMD• New servers for Rand and Freeman Branches• New monitors for Rand and Freeman Branches• 2 Express Internet PCs in PMD• 2 document scanners in ISD Computer Lab• E-Pay station in Circulation

Implement Gaming StrategyProject start date:Fall 2010

Anticipated launch: Spring 2011

Forthcoming:Analyze opportunities, create gaming plan,acquire additional systems & develop collections as warranted

Network Maintenance & Support

Improve network infrastructure

Offer Relevant Training Opportunities

Optimize Millennium ILS/WebPac

Maximize RSS Feeds

Find Articles with Research Pro

Explore the Catalog with Encore

http://encore.palatinelibrary.org/

Have a Technology Petting Zoo

Play With Technology

Play With Games & Computers

Play With the Social Web

Go.

Explore.

Connect.

Thank you!