Maintaining Public Computers: Learn from the Experiences

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• Maintaining Public Computers Learn from the
  Experiences
• of Others

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Are you familiar with the MaintainIT Project?

1. No, not familiar
2. A bit familiar
3. Yes, I am familiar with the project

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We are focused on helping libraries support
public access computing.

• Libraries providing computer access for the
  public
• Libraries providing wireless access for the public

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Are you involved with public access computing?
I use the public access computers in libraries.
If the computers break, I fix them.
I teach people to use the computers.
I sign users in and monitor time limits.
Other roles?
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Successes in public access computing
What are the successes you have experienced?
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Greatest Challenges?

• What challenges are you experiencing?

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http//www.maintainitproject.org
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Technology guides called Cookbooks
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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

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Cookbook 3 in progress

• Communicating with techies and non-techies
• Web 2.0
• Gaming in libraries
• Measuring the True Costs and Benefits of
  Technology
• Purchasing technology
• The PC Lifecycle

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Who writes the cookbooks?
You! (and other librarians like you)
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Stories from libraries
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Charts
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Diagrams
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Checklists
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Resource lists
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Who writes the cookbooks?
Cookbook content is still being created. We
would love to interview YOU!
Look for this link on the website!
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Beyond the Cookbooks

• 5 More Things
• Spotlights
• 30-minute Webinars
• Online Book Club
• Newsletter
• Blog

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I. Library Spotlights
New!
Now with audio!
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II. 30-minute Webinars

• Next free webinar Update with current webinar
  info from website

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III. Cookbook Book Club

• Date and Time of Next Book Club Goes Here
• Read and discuss ______ from the Joy of
  Computing, which is about _________________
• (update w/info about upcoming book club info
  available on website)

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IV. Newsletter

• Sign up for the monthly newsletter!

Look for this link on the website
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V. Blog

• Read the project blog

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Quiz
What is the address for the project website?
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Quiz
What is the address for the project website?
http//www.maintainitproject.org
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Questions? Comments?
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Thank you for attending todays session!

• Contact
• Brenda Hough brenda_at_techsoup.org
• Visit the MaintainIT website
• www.maintainitproject.org