B. Update procedures and to facilitate communication and increase efficiency. Action Plans: 1. New procedures for updating the website, use of Title Source III for ordering, or other new procedures will be written out and kept in the Library Procedures Manual for reference when needed. 2. Continue to update the acquisitions workflow adopted after the card catalog was discontinued. 3. The full collection was evaluated and weeded before closing for renovation in 2010 funded by the grant from The Southeastern Community Foundation. We have begun updating our patron records and plan to upgrade and document our collection evaluation processes. 4. We have updated development functions by using Paypal on our webpage and choosing and beginning to use e-mail notification software by Constant Contact. We have expanded our usage of these functions in ways that enhance patron services by informing more patrons of upcoming events. C. Maintain flexibility, readiness, education, and interest to adapt to new technologies. Action Review the technology plan annually with staff and semiannually with the Operations and Technology Committee of the Library Board and consider and discuss developments at these meetings. Stay abreast with changes in technology by having read literature, attend conferences, and subscribe to relevant listserves. Acquire and maintain the Goal: Library Technology Infrastructure: necessary hardware, software, services, connections, and expertise to keep and update appropriate technology for excellent library services. A. Establish regular maintenance routines, outside services for upgrades and trouble shooting, and develop an ongoing annual replacement plan. Action Plans: We have currently selected Mike’s Computers as our IT service provider and we will continue to budget and plan for regular IT maintenance services by them. Inventory, budget, and plan to replace a certain number of staff and patron computers each year. In 2012 we will again be unable to build regular replacement of staff computers into the library budget because of current budget cuts, but occasional gifts may be used to replace computers.
B. Update procedures and to facilitate communication and increase efficiency. Action Plans: 1. New procedures for updating the website, use of Title Source III for ordering, or other new procedures will be written out and kept in the Library Procedures Manual for reference when needed. 2. Continue to update the acquisitions workflow adopted after the card catalog was discontinued. 3. The full collection was evaluated and weeded before closing for renovation in 2010 funded by the grant from The Southeastern Community Foundation. We have begun updating our patron records and plan to upgrade and document our collection evaluation processes. 4. We have updated development functions by using Paypal on our webpage and choosing and beginning to use e-mail notification software by Constant Contact. We have expanded our usage of these functions in ways that enhance patron services by informing more patrons of upcoming events. C. Maintain flexibility, readiness, education, and interest to adapt to new technologies. Action Review the technology plan annually with staff and semiannually with the Operations and Technology Committee of the Library Board and consider and discuss developments at these meetings. Stay abreast with changes in technology by having read literature, attend conferences, and subscribe to relevant listserves. Goal: Library Technology Infrastructure: Acquire and maintain the necessary hardware, software, services, connections, and expertise to keep and update appropriate technology for excellent library services. A. Establish regular maintenance routines, outside services for upgrades and trouble shooting, and develop an ongoing annual replacement plan. Action Plans: We have currently selected Mike’s Computers as our IT service provider and we will continue to budget and plan for regular IT maintenance services by them. Inventory, budget, and plan to replace a certain number of staff and patron computers each year. In 2012 we will again be unable to build regular replacement of staff computers into the library budget because of current budget cuts, but occasional gifts may be used to replace computers.
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