Introduction to MaintainIT Project

The MaintainIT Project

Maintain IT Project in Georgia:August 25, 2008

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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 successes you have experienced?


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What are the challenges you are experiencing?



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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)


Cookbook Contributors from Georgia

• Sara Paulk,

Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County Library• Rhonda Bartlett,

Lake Blackshear Regional Library• Valerie Stroylis

Lake Blackshear Regional Library


Library Spotlight


30-minute Webinars

Next free webinar

September 17th 1pm Central

Public Computers and 2.0 Tools: How to foster a social

computing environment

Robin HastingsMissouri River Regional Libraryhttp://www.webjunction.org/maintainit-webinars


Cookbook Book Club

Join the Cookbook Book Club, where technology discussions are fun,

good ideas are shared, and participants learn from each other.

Tues. August 26th 12noon EST How can you fix the problems you may encounter with your wireless network? Read and discuss "Meal Plan2 - How to Avoid Wireless Networking Problems" from Recipes for a 5-Star Library.

http://tinyurl.com/5n8ndz


Stay Informed

• Receive our monthly newsletter– Sign up on the web site

http://maintainitproject.org

• Read the project blog – http://maintainitproject.org/blog


Would you like to get involved?

• Download the cookbooks

• Attend a webinar

• Participate in a book club

• Let us interview you


Spread the Word!

• Send the newsletter to a friend

• Use MaintainIT materials for training


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