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Roanoke Public Library Technology Plan 2008 - 2010

Table of Contents

  1. Summary Budget
  2. Vision Statement
  3. Mission Statement
  4. Technology Inventory - Current and Projected
  5. Goals and Objectives
  6. Evaluation Process

A. SUMMARY BUDGET


Goals

2008

2009

2010

Ongoing Costs

Goal: Address the technology training needs of the library staff including workshops and online courses.

$3050

$1050

$1050

$1050

Goal: Expand and enhance the online public access catalog (OPAC) by continuing to correct and catalog.

$40

$50

$60

$20

Goal: Expand scope of the library’s web site this should include posting library policy statements.

$0

$700

$800

$300

Goal: Provide electronic resources to the public.

$12500

$13500

$15000

$13600

Goal: Provide training for the public on the use of electronic resources by providing classes on computer.

$50

$150

$360

$380

Goal: The library will strive to protect its computer equipment from physical damage and hackers.

$105

$280

$315

$65

Total Costs

$15745

$15730

$17585

$15415

B. VISION STATEMENT
The Roanoke Public Library is striving to offer up-to-date technology to better serve its community and the surrounding area. In the summer of 2001 the library received a varied T1 line funded by the Indiana State Library. Our goal is to provide the major source of information for our patrons, enhance communication and encourage learning for all age groups.

C. MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Roanoke Public Library is to provide access to knowledge and information based upon funding provided by tax dollars collected and donations that will inform, educate, entertain and serve the Roanoke community.

D. TECHNOLOGY INVENTORY - CURRENT AND PROJECTED

Inventory Category

Current Count

Projected - 2008

Projected - 2009

Projected - 2010

Networks

Client Server

1

1

1

1

Computers

Server (Primary Domain Controller)

1

1

1

1

Server (Standalone)

1

1

1

1

Workstation (Networked)

7

7

7

8

Workstation (Standalone)

1

1

1

1

Peripherals

Color Inkjet printer

1

1

0

0

Color Laser Printer

1

1

1

1

Copier

1

1

1

1

Firewall

1

1

1

1

Hub (Wireless)

1

1

1

1

Laminator

1

2

2

2

Laser Printer

1

1

1

1

Router

1

1

1

1

Scanner

1

1

1

1

Switch

1

1

1

1

UPS (uninterruptible power supply)

4

6

8

8

Internet Connections

T-1

1

1

1

1

Telecommunications

Touch Tone Handset

1

1

1

1

Cordless

1

1

1

1

FAX

1

1

1

1

Software Subscriptions

Subscription are held by technical support

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

E. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Summary of Goals and Objectives

Activities

Goal: The library will strive to protect its computer equipment from physical damage and hackers.

2008

2009

2010

Ongoing Costs

The library will investigate locked cabinet for the computer servers.

 

$0

$0

$200

$0

The library board will create and implement a secure password policy.

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

The library will add library computing security section to its Internet Usage Policy.

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

The library director will continue to take back up copies of computer files to an off site location.

 

$0

$200

$0

$0

The library will continue to file all computer support documents and manuals.

 

$0

$20

$0

$0

The library will maintain a ’software cabinet’ to house the original media for all the software.

.

$50

$0

$50

$0

The library will annually contact ProInfo about unlicensed software installed on library computers.

 

$55

$60

$65

$65

Goal: Expand and enhance the online public access catalog (OPAC) by continuing to correct and catalog.

The library will continue to utilize OCLC in finding requested materials by patrons.

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

The library will conduct feasibility research on an Electronic Resources Management (ERM) system.

 

$20

$30

$40

$0

Goal: Address the technology training needs of the library staff including workshops and online courses.

The library will promote training in the staff performance evaluation process.

 

$3000

$1000

$1000

$1000

The library will provide recognition for library staff members who achieve learning goals.

 

$50

$50

$50

$50

The library will develop a procedure for evaluating the success of training.

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

Goal: Provide training for the public on the use of electronic resources by providing classes on computer.

The library will offer computer classes for patrons who have little/no previous computer experience.

 

$0

$100

$200

$220

The library will survey your patron population to determine their interest in computer classes.

 

$30

$30

$30

$30

The library will develop a standardized evaluation form for patron technology training classes.

 

$10

$10

$10

$10

The library will develop a simple registration form for patrons to sign-up for technology training.

 

$10

$10

$20

$20

The library will search for potential sources of technology training volunteers.

 

$0

$0

$100

$100

Goal: Provide electronic resources to the public.

The library will continue to utilize inter-library loan service as provided by INCOLSA online.

.

$90

$90

$100

$100

The library will continue to use The Library Corporation’s website for cataloging records.

 

$1500

$2000

$2500

$2500

The library will continue to maintain at least 6 patron computers connected to the Internet.

 

$9000

$9000

$9000

$9000

The library will replace at least one computer per year and plan for other technology replacement.

 

$1000

$1000

$1000

$1000

The library will verify sufficient network hardware capacity to accommodate additional computers.

 

$1000

$1000

$1000

$1000

The library board will write patron policy covering the use of cellular telephones within library.

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

The library staff will continue to assist patrons who wish to use the wireless capabilities.

 

$0

$0

$1000

$0

Goal: Expand scope of the library’s web site this should include posting library policy statements.

The library will learn about the Microsoft U.S. Public Libraries Software Donation Program (MSLIB).

 

$0

$200

$200

$200

The library will attempt to locate partners or vendors who can host a web site for your library.

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

The library will make our library web site design and content accessible for disabled users.

 

$0

$500

$100

$100

The library will perform a usability evaluation on your library web site.

 

$0

$0

$500

$0

F. EVALUATION PROCESS

 

G. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
The Roanoke Public Library has a staff of only 2 people. They will attend workshops, seminars and other training sessions as they become available and necessary in order to perform all the needed activities to stay up to date with current and expanding technology.