Louisiana Library Connection Network

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Louisiana Library Connection Network

• August 2004

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• Current
• Network Configuration

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Current Bandwidth

• 179 sites have either 56K or 64K
• 77 sites have T-1s
• 81 sites have either 128K or 256K

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• Since the Gates computers were installed, 95
  libraries have been upgraded.

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Since Gates.

• 109 new or renovated libraries
• 1316 new computers added to the network

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In the Next 6 Years

• 72 new or renovated facilities planned
• ????? New computers

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Current Network Problems

• Upgrades are expensive, often excessive no
  middle ground
• State Library funding is limited
• Current configuration has limited ability to grow
• Increased demand as result of added facilities
  /computers
• Limited capacity for future increases in service
  delivery

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What Do We Need to Do?
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We Need To

• Protect the quality of access
• Sustain the network
• Build for growth

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Protect The Quality of Access

• Deploy greater bandwidth to accommodate present
  use
• Enable reserve bandwidth for future services

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Sustain the network

• Spread the cost of connectivity
• Enable local control over branch bandwidth for
  higher efficiency

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Build For Growth

• Install pipelines large enough to meet future
  demands of new computers, new libraries and new
  services.

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• Proposed
• Network Configuration

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Bandwidth At Each Hub

• 9 Hub sites with subrate DS3s to LaNET
• 7 hubs with 9MB Internet access
• 2 hubs with 12 MB Internet access (EBR and Shreve)

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Spreading the Cost Of Connectivity

• State Library pays for connections to each hub,
  including initial equipment (Level 1)
• State Library pays for connections to each
  library system headquarters (Level 2)
• Each library system pays for connections to its
  branches (Level 3, beginning 7/1/2005)
• 16 libraries have no branches
• State aid can be used to pay for connectivity
• State Library will assist libraries in applying
  for E-rate.

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What is The Role of the Hub Library?

• House and maintain router
• Contact LaNET / BellSouth if there are network
  problems.

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What is The Role of the Local Library?

• Upgrade branches when necessary
• House and maintain router
• Absorb cost of branch telecommunications
• Apply for E-rate

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What is The Role of the State Library?

• Provide overall project management
• Pay for Levels 1,2,3 through June 2005
• Assist libraries with E-rate paperwork
• Buy, install and pay for maintenance on Level 1
  2 routers.
• Pay for Levels 1 2 beginning July 2005

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Timeline

• August 5 -- Meeting with hub directors and
  technical people
• August Hold meeting at each hub for libraries
  connected to it.
• September/October Order lines from BellSouth
• October until whenever? -- Installation by
  BellSouth
• October/November State Library assists with
  E-rate paperwork

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Questions?