Introduction to MaintainIT Project

The MaintainIT Project

Maintain IT Project in South Carolina:September 25, 2008

Call 1-866-740-1260 (toll free) to join

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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?


How familiar are you with the MaintainIT Project?

• Not at all

• A little familiar

• Very familiar

• I’m a contributor


Who do you rely on for support?

• Internal to Library

• City IT Department

• Academic IT Department

• State Library

• External or contracted


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!”


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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What are the challenges you are experiencing?



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What are the successes you have experienced?


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http://WWW.MAINTAINITPROJECT.ORG


Cookbook 1: A Cookbook for Small and Rural Libraries

• Technology Planning • Computer

Maintenance• Volunteer recruitment• Technology Training

tips• Library technology in

the future


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


Policies


Diagrams


Practical Comparisons


Checklists


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)


South Carolina Contributors

• Dee Albritton, Fast Forward CTC

• Drusilla Carter, Chesterfield County Library

• Felicia Vereen, South Carolina State Library


Library Spotlight


Beyond the Cookbooks

5 More Things:

I. Spotlights

II. 30-minute Webinars

III. Online Book Club

IV. Newsletter

V. Blog


I. Library Spotlights

Now with audio!New!


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


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?”


IV. Newsletter V. Blog

• Sign up for the monthly newsletter

• Read the project blog

Look for this link on the website!


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??


Topics for Future Webinars?

• What would you like to learn?


For More Information

ContactBrenda Hough: [email protected]

Lori Reed: [email protected]

Visit the MaintainIT Web sitewww.maintainitproject.org

Introduction to MaintainIT Project

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