TECHNOLOGY PLANNING FOR LIBRARIES

BEST25-26 AUGUST 2011BRECKENRIDGE, CO

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Michael SauersTechnology Innovation Librarian

Author, Blogger, Photographer

Christa Burns

Special Projects Librarian

Gamer, Gardener, Cat & Ferret minion

THINK AHEAD

What a Technology Plan is…

Your goals should be SMART

SpecificMeasureableAggressive & AttainableResults-orientedTime-bound

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What makes a good plan?

And what doesn’t?

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What others will look for

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The players

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Resources

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The Structure

• Executive summary• Library description• Library challenges• Current technology environment • Emerging technologies• Web site evaluation• Recommendations

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Executive Summary

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Library Description

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Library Challenges

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CurrentTechnology

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Emerging Technologies

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Which tech do I plan for?

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Web Site Analysis

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Recommendations

• Priorities• Description of relevant categories• Listing of the specific recommendations– Type (new software, application, hardware)– Cost (including interdependencies)– Benefits

• Recommended timeline• Assessment/results/training needed

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“In the next [time frame], the library will [action or recommendation], which will result in [associated benefits].”

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• Technology Plan• Inventory Tool• Event Tracker

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Resources• Matthews, Joseph R., Technology Planning:

Preparing and Updating a Library Technology Plan: Libraries Unlimited, 2005.

• TechSoup: http://www.techsoup.org/• Technology Planning for E-rate:

http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/step02/ technology-planning/

• Links:http://delicious.com/travelinlibrarian/techplan