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Technology in the Library

 

Table of contents Policy review for policies that don't currently exist, and review of existing policies for elimination or revision.  Equipment needs  Furniture needs  Staff competencies and possible training sources  Proposed (and very sketchy) remodel of library, Academic Learning Skills, and CEN 2nd floor lobby area.  Distance learning/online presence

 

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Policy review for policies that don't currently exist, and review of existing policies for elimination or revision.

 

• Current policies to review:
  • Internet use policy
    • "If you want to download a web page and do not have a disk, ask for one at the reference desk." < no longer relevent.  New computers do not have floppy drives.
    • "If you need word processing or other business application software, you must use one of the College computer labs - for locations and open hours, ask for a brochure at the reference desk." < revise if laptops are available in Library
  • Library classroom policy
    • "Printing is allowed from the Library catalog and subscription databases, and Internet sites ending in .edu, .org, and .gov. Printing is not allowed from any other type of site, including.com and .net." < no longer applies 
• New policies to develop
  • Library laptop policy
  • Library laptop use agreement
  • Library Printing Policy (If College develops new policy)

 

 

Equipment needs

 

What do students need to complete assignments?

• access to online resources on and off campus
  • databases
  • videos - YouTube, Films for Humanities (FMG on Demand) via ORBIS, online TV, iMovies etc.
  • Moodle
  • ExpressLane
  • collaborate with classmates using MySpace, chat, Google Documents, Flickr, Google Maps, Del.icio.us, Library Thing, and all the newest web tools
• write papers and create presentations
  • Office, Google Documents,
• Do students need:
  • scanners
  • cameras
  • video cameras
  • enable public computers to use microphones (internet phone calls, create voice recordings/podcasts)
• printing from laptops (personal and library laptops)?

 

Infrastructure

• keep up with demand of laptops/mobile devices in the Library
  • more dataports?
  • more electrical outlets?
  • more and/or faster wireless access points ? 
• study areas that can be "connected"
  • quiet areas
  • group areas 
• campus infrastructure - keep up with demands of streaming video, downloads etc.

 

Furniture needs

 

study areas, tables, and desks with easy access to network ports and electricity

 

furniture that can be moved and reconfigured as our needs change 

 

Staff competencies and possible training sources 

 

train staff on some of the most freqently used online databases

 

basic training on the latest technology such as MP3 or instant messaging

 

basic troubleshooting for common problems

 

 

Proposed (and very sketchy) remodel of library, Academic Learning Skills, and CEN 2nd floor lobby area.

 

open up the space to traffic flow by removing doors and existing wall into the "lobby" area

 

provide wind and cold "buffer" area between lobby and outside by installing a secondary entrance (similar to dept. stores such as Macy's) 

 

 

 

Distance learning/online presence

 

Think about providing chat reference during evenings and weekends.

 

Provide a library presence to all of the online writing classes.  For instance, "Ask a Librarian" logo on Moodle Writing courses.

 

Incorporate the library into a campus portal.  Perhaps an ask a librarian chat box.

 

Communicate with instructors about library services - electronic reserves, NetFlix, how to use library database features such as search alerts, etc

 

Work with instructors to discuss how to provide materials to distant learners.  May include:  postal delivery, electronic reserve, "pick up anywhere" service from Summit,

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