Reviewed and approved by the Red Feather Mountain Library District December 14, 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n General principles Revison history:<\/em> Red Feather Mountain Library District Technology Plan Reviewed and approved by the Red Feather Mountain Library District December 14, 2022. General principles Library tech is the application and harnessing of available, affordable technology to library processes in conducting the library\u2019s work, access to library materials, and the assistance to library and community members in utilizing … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9044","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9044","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9044"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9044\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.aclin.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nLibrary tech is the application and harnessing of available, affordable technology
\nto library processes in conducting the library\u2019s work, access to library materials,
\nand the assistance to library and community members in utilizing and furthering of
\npersonal and social goals through technological means.
\nThis is a fundamental library service.
\nThe full application of library technology requires sufficient budget, sufficient
\nemphasis on maintenance and development, as well as sufficient library knowledge
\nin handling library and public tech issues as well as future-tech.
\n1-Year Plan
\nReview and evaluate this document annually.
\nReview and evaluate operative library technology annually.
\nReview library off-site products and services for greater access and affordability.
\n2-Year Plan
\nExplore a cost\/benefit analysis of an RFID installation, given the inherent
\nweaknesses of the current inventory\/check-in\/check-out systems.
\nAnalyze the efficacy of a library self-checkout circulation station, including public
\ncomfort and acceptance of such a system.
\nInstall and maintain a security camera library system.
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\nConsider an internet-access backup system
\nProvide for staff development in resources and assistance for patrons with non-
\nlibrary held tech devices.
\nReview the cost\/benefit analysis of automated and non-automated locker and self-
\ndispensary off-site devices.
\nPurchase and utilize wireless monitoring tools to determine wireless dead zones or
\nlimited-access signal both within and without of the library
\nReview extending outside wireless in 4 directions and increasing the length of
\nsignal
\nContinue to review for efficiency, appropriateness to the job to be done, on an \u2018as-
\nneed\u2019 basis and replace library equipment as required.
\nEnsure that library tech funding remains sufficient to handle current needs,
\nanticipated needs, and unanticipated opportunities.
\nReview library off-site products and services for greater access and affordability.
\n5-Year Plan
\nTechnologically support and facilitate library expansion plans.
\nEvaluate library off-site tech satellite facilities and placement.
\nReview replacement of the library\u2019s interior wiring system.
\nReview property and non-property expansion of the library\u2019s wireless system
\nReview continued relations with current library vendors as contracts expire.
\nContinue to review for efficiency, appropriateness to the job to be done, on an \u2018as-
\nneed\u2019 basis and replace library equipment as required.
\nEnsure that library funding remains sufficient to handle current needs, anticipated
\nneeds, and unanticipated tech opportunities.
\nReview library off-site products and services for greater access and affordability.
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\nLong-Range Plan
\nContinued review of tech opportunities from the vantage of District viability,
\npracticality, need and affordability.
\nContinue to review comment and discussion from all library stakeholders: the
\npublic, community, staff and volunteers and board of trustees.
\nTech budgeting should be especially scrutinized given the importance of the role
\nthat tech serves in furthering the mission and purpose of the library.
\nStaff, volunteer, and public tech education continue to be developed, enhanced and
\nmade available.
\nContinue to review for efficiency, appropriateness to the job to be done, on an \u2018as-
\nneed\u2019 basis and replace library equipment as required.
\nEnsure that library tech funding remains sufficient to handle current needs,
\nanticipated needs, and unanticipated opportunities.<\/p>\n
\nReviewed and approved by the Red Feather Mountain Library District December 14, 2022.<\/em>
\nReviewed and approved by the Red Feather Mountain Library District August 26, 2015.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"