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MaintainIT, Public Access Computing
More From MaintainIT
November 18th, 2008 | Permalink | Comment?
The MaintainIT Project is happy to announce the latest Cookbook! “Planning for Success” http://www.maintainitproject.org/cookbooks/planning-for-success

It’s a free online resource with current ideas and best practices for planning, building, and managing your library’s computer technology. Librarians around the country have contributed their knowledge on topics ranging from security solutions and strategic maintenance practices to community building experiences involving Web 2.0 tools and vital partnerships. And the Cookbook is FREE.

Cookbook topics include:
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Evaluations and Metrics
- Talking with non-techies
- Standardizing your IT infrastructure
- Leasing computers
- Disk-cloning in libraries
- Remote desktop software
- Hiring the right techs
- Selecting and configuring a firewall
- Gaming in Libraries
- What to Consider When Evaluating and Implementing Web 2.0 Tools in Your Library
- And more!!
Many people contributed to all three Cookbooks. These resources reflect the impressive work you all do, and we’re so happy to share them with everyone.

Don’t forget to check out the FREE webinars MaintainIT offers, too:
http://www.maintainitproject.org/events
Continuing Education, MaintainIT, Public Access Computing
Nonprofit Technology and Total Cost of Ownership
November 12th, 2008 | Permalink | Comment?

A gem of a document was posted yesterday to TechSoup, a great website for those who support public access computers.

For a quick summary of “the ins and outs of measuring the hidden costs and values of adopting new technology”, take a look at “Nonprofit Technology and Total Cost of Ownership”, http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/techplan/page10908.cfm.

I imagine this was posted in preparation for the free MaintainIT webinar on this topic, scheduled for tomorrow, 11/13, from 1-2pm Central. To participate in the webinar, visit http://tinyurl.com/5con7m. According to the MaintainIT website, “If you can’t attend a webinar, but are interested in receiving the content, register for it. After it’s over, we will then automatically send you a link to the archived version.”
Continuing Education, MaintainIT, Public Access Computing
Courses from MaintainIT
November 7th, 2008 | Permalink | Comment?

Mary Ann Van Cura, State Library Services, provided this info today:

This year MaintainIT began offering free, 30-60 minute webinars on maintaining public computers. These are oriented toward library staff, and have been getting positive reviews.

November Topics:
11/11: Go Team! Quick Tips to Help You Build a Technology Team in Your Library
11/12: Using MaintainIT Resources for Technology Training
11/13: What is the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)?
11/18: Standardizing Your IT Infrastructure
11/20: Evaluating and Implementing Web 2.0 Tools in Your Library
11/24: Free and Open Source Software in Libraries

For a full list of events and to register, visit:
http://www.maintainitproject.org/events