Random Tidbits, Thoughts

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Random Tidbits, Thoughts Wrap-Up

• Roy Tennant

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Christine Hage RFID

• Tag-gtAntenna-gtCouplergtILS
• Passive system, antenna needs to be 6-18 inches
  close
• Technologies proprietary, not interoperable
• Privacy concerns handled by limiting info on tag
• Challenges cost, lack of interoperability,
  different procedures

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David Ives Security

• If youre think youre secure, youre wrong!
• Not a geek issue its a library issue
• The odds are against you
• You can never be paranoid enough!
• MATS Multiple, anonymous, transient strangers
• Good security is a never-ending process

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Steve Potash E-Books

• Low friction library service expansion no
  materials processing, self-checkout online, no
  return needed
• Audio books PCs, MP3 players, burn to CD
• Highest use (71) by females and those over 44
  Denver Public stats
• Can buy and own or, unlimited simultaneous
  checkout
• Deeper integration with ILS
• Now including digital music, video on demand
• Booth 1244

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Diane Mayo Tech Management

• How to choose among the cool stuff
• (Bad) models for technology planning
• Write it and forget it
• The Enthusiasm Model
• Tech planning by grant request
• Technology Run Amuck
• Technology Planning As the Event

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How to do Technology Planning

• Who are your audiences? At least 3
• Management
• Operational Staff
• Tech Staff
• Know where youre starting from
• How does it link to your strategic services plan?
• Then, decide Is this a use of technology we want
  to
• Sustain?
• Expand?
• Phase Out?

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Focusing on Expansion Needs

• Which of my strategic objectives does this
  technology support?
• Which of my key business operations would this
  technology support?
• Will the users of the technology we are
  considering be the target audience?
• Will the technology directly contribute to the
  services objective?
• Will the intended audience find the technology
  interesting, beneficial, fun to use?

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Key Questions

• What does it take to sustain the present?
• What will it take to do new stuff?
• If we dont do this, will we close?
• What is politically advantageous or required by
  law?
• How do we choose from among the rest of the
  stuff? Look to strategic objectives for guidance

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Implementation

• A plan is worthless if you dont make it happen
• Implementation belongs to the entire organization
• Technology planning is an operational expense
  that happens on an ongoing basis

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Jesse Haro, Leveraging Technology

• Face many challenges
• No more silo solutions!
• Technologies need to be
• Extensible
• Open
• Interoperable
• Solutions will increasingly be a combination of
  open components and services

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Directions to Consider

• Stay up-to-date
• Professional journals, mags, blogs,
• Out-of-profession sources e.g., Business 2.0,
  Fast Company
• Look to other libraries doing innovative things
  find out what theyve learned
• Use your imagination
• Employing a consultant can grease the wheels of
  organizational change
• Strive to implement solutions that are a
  combination of interoperable components and
  services (no more silos!)

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Whats Next for Libraries

• The only constant is change!
• Some vendors are moving to open, extensible, and
  interoperable solutions favor them over their
  competitors
• Focus on
• Building flexible organizations
• Implementing flexible technical solutions
• Becoming flexible yourself
• Learn to thrive on change, because implementing
  technology is like building a plane while flying
  it

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