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CANCELLED – TIF Meeting – March 5, 2015 – South Country Library

Due to the recent weather forecasts and impending storm on Thursday, it has become necessary to cancel the March TIF Meeting. Our next meeting will be on April 2, 2015.

The next Technology Information Forum meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2015. The meeting will take place at the South Country Library. The discussion will be on “The Proper Dissemination of Information.” We aim to discuss the following:

How does information (good and bad) spread across your staff?

Outline of proper procedures

Creation of an IF / THEN procedure manual

Identifying “panic” triggers for staff (discuss how to avoid them). Have you ever spoken or heard the words “No one ever told me?”

Identifying disconnects in departments – Learning gap? Don’t want to know? Don’t need to know? Don’t care? “That’s not my job, It’s yours!” Sound familiar?

Acceptable time frame for the spread of the information

Who does what / when? Choosing the right staff member to respond

Special projects – When do staff members need to know? How best to fold them in to what’s going on?

Creating an environment for “buy in” from staff members

We will have the opportunity to discuss these items and many more.

As always, ALL ARE WELCOME!

Details:

What: March 2015 – Technology Information Forum Meeting

Where: The South Country Library

When: Thursday, March 5, 2015

Time: 9:30 am coffee 10:00 am meeting

Host: Dominic Iadicicco / Chris DeCristofaro / Bob Johnson

Directions: http://wordpress.sctylib.org/about-us/

Hope to see you all there!!!

TIF Meeting – Thursday, February 5, 2015 – Sachem Public Library

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The February Technology Information Forum meeting is scheduled for this Thursday at the Sachem Public Library. Chris DeCrisofaro will be our host and will open up with a lively presentation entitled “Makerspace: It’s more than just a 3D Printer”

Why a makerspace? What is the need for this? Is now the right time? How would a library go about starting this initiative? What would the steps be to logistically roll out a makerspace and see it through to completion? We will have insight into the answers behind these questions and so much more at our next meeting.

Please join us for what promises to be a very lively discussion among your peers and professionals.

Details:

What: February 2015 – Technology Information Forum Meeting

Where: The Sachem Public Library

When: Thursday, February 5, 2015

Time: 9:30 am coffee 10:00 am meeting

Host: Chris DeCristofaro

Directions: http://www.sachemlibrary.org/pages/hours.aspx

TIF Meeting – January 8, 2015 – Quogue Library

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The first Technology Information Forum meeting of 2015 is scheduled forThursday, January 8, at the Quogue Library. Typically, the January agenda deals with serving our staff. How do we train ourselves and strive to keep staff in the know when everything coming in the door is changing every six months? Technology can play such a crucial role in the gathering and motion of staff communication. In some instances, technology can be a barrier. In many other ways it can be a blessing. There will also be a few announcements and a discussion of our plans for the year.

Details:

What: January 2015 Technology Information Forum Meeting

Where: The Quogue Library

When: Thursday, January 8, 2015

Time: 9:30 am coffee 10:00 am meeting

Host: Russell Weisenbacher

Directions: http://quoguelibrary.org/directions.html

Hope to see you all there!!!

Some sources for Get into the Cloud presentation

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Below are a series of sources that some of us used for the Get into the Cloud presentation on 12-16-14.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/cdw/2014/11/20/going-to-the-cloud-what-not-to-do/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/howardbaldwin/2014/01/30/cloud-costs-and-other-conundrums/

http://www.informationweek.com/cloud/stop-the-cloud-i-want-to-get-off/d/d-id/1113948

http://www.informationweek.com/cloud/infrastructure-as-a-service/9-worst-cloud-security-threats/d/d-id/1114085

http://mashable.com/2013/08/26/what-is-the-cloud/

http://www.businessinsider.com/google-explains-the-cloud-in-three-words-2014-8

http://www.forbes.com/sites/centurylink/2014/11/19/how-chief-data-officers-are-changing-the-way-businesses-think-about-digital/

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cloud-providers-crappy-spouse-cassie-sanchez?trk=nus-cha-roll-art-title

http://www.gartner.com/technology/reprints.do?id=1-1UM941C&ct=140529&st=sb#

http://siliconangle.com/blog/2014/01/27/20-cloud-computing-statistics-tc0114/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2014/11/24/theres-no-magic-in-cloud-computing/

http://techcrunch.com/2014/11/21/is-it-the-end-of-the-cloud-as-we-know-it/?ncid=rss

http://www.forbes.com/sites/gilpress/2014/11/24/forrester-top-it-predictions-for-2015/

http://www.businessinsider.com/a-snapshot-of-internet-usage-around-the-world-2014-12

CATS Annual Meeting – December 16, 2014

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CATS Cloud Computing Flyer

CATS Annual Meeting Presents: Get into the Cloud

Many patrons are already using cloud services and many would benefit
from their use.

Libraries need to embrace the Cloud and leverage the adoption of
cloud services to prepare for a Cloud based digital lifestyle.

Join this panel as they discuss the reasons for adopting Cloud
services, the current and future trends of the field and practical
collaborative applications for using the cloud in libraries such as
Microsoft Office 365.

Discussion with Food and Refreshments to follow.

Presenters:

James Matias, Technology Manager at Middle Country Public
Library,Stephen Ingram Digital Services Librarian Northport-East
Northport
Public Library, Dominic Iadicicco Network Systems Administrator at
South Country Library

Date: Tuesday, December 16th
Location: SCLS Auditorium
Time: 9:30 Coffee
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Meeting
11 a.m. Food and Refreshments
All Are Welcome

TIF Annual Holiday Meeting – December 4, 2014 –
Connetquot Public Library

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What: Technology Information Forum Annual Holiday Meeting

When: Thursday, December 4, 2014

Where: Connetquot Public Library

Directions: http://www.connetquotlibrary.org/about/directions/index.php

Time: 10 am Meeting – 11am Lunch

Please join us and bring a friend that may be interested in attending as well. We are looking to see faces that we haven’t seen in quite some time and enjoy having new folks attend as well. The tech forum is open to everyone and we encourage all of you to attend.

We also encourage you folks to bring a dish with you as well. Many of you are fantastic cooks and it shows each year! We will provide the main course and salads. We are looking for dessert, snacks, dips, chips and finger foods. Janet Kowal was nice enough to create a form in which you can submit what you will be bringing to the meeting. If you are a visitor, don’t worry about the food, just enjoy the time with your colleagues.

Link to food form: http://goo.gl/PAO8oU

We will also have our “secret techie”. Please bring a wrapped gift to participate. The limit is $15 this year. Bring one and get one in return. This has always been a big hit and is a fun way to get a surprise gift!

Once again, please think about attending and bring someone you think may be interested in our group. Collectively, we have made great strides in the technology and information arena. Please continue to help us grow!

Happy Holidays!

NYLA presentation: IT vs Librarians 11-8-14

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Thank you for attending the NYLA presentation: IT vs Librarians

Presented by Bob Johnson, Manager of Information and Technology at the Emma S. Clark Library, Ellen Druda, Internet Services Librarian at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library, and Stephen Ingram, Digital Services Librarian at the Northport-East Northport Public Library

NYLA 2014 Conference Saturday, November 8
Program Slot #7
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM

There is a longstanding belief that IT staff and Librarians are two departments separated by a different language. The vast changes in access to high speed internet, the proliferation of smartphones and tablets, and the variety of formats in which digital content are consumed is changing how these departments can best serve their communities patrons. IT services and Library services will have to collaborate to adapt the traditional library system to serve the rapidly advancing technological needs of our patrons.

Click on images for PDFs of the programs.

RDA Interest Group Meeting 10/22

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Please join us for our second RDA Interest Group Meeting on October 22^nd from 10-12 (coffee at 9:30) at Sachem Public Library!

Please RSVP to Tom Cohn by October 17: tom_cohn@huntlib.org

RDA Flyer Fall 2014

Technology Information Forum – Guest Speaker – Kelvin Watson – Queens Library and More… June 5, 2014 – SCLS

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Hi Folks,

The CATS division of SCLA and the Suffolk Cooperative Library System will be hosting a guest speaker for the June Technology Information Forum Meeting. Our guest speaker will be Kelvin Watson of the Queens Library in NY. Mr. Watson will be speaking on his experience in the development of a lending program for the 5000 Google Nexus tablets they received through the Hurricane Sandy grant initiative. Queens Library patrons are able to borrow the tablets, with specifically chosen applications, for a maximum four month stretch. Come hear his first hand experience, pros, cons and best practices in launching this fantastic program!

Additional agenda items:

Ruth Westfal will lead a discussion regarding the Sierra implementation process, a rough timeline and Q&A on what we know so far. Any other questions can be researched and responded to at a later time.

Louis DeRobertis will lead a discussion regarding a new, inexpensive solution for an OPAC.

Brief bio of our guest speaker:

Kelvin Watson is the Director of E-Content Services and Strategy at Queens Library. His primary responsibilities have been to move Queens Library’s e-book initiatives forward, along with developing other digitally-delivered content in English and other languages.

Before coming to Queens, Kelvin served as the Branch Head, Acquisitions & Collection Development at the National Agricultural Library (NAL) in Maryland. In that role, he directed the formulation of current and long-range national resource collection policies, plans and programs, and coordinated those efforts within the organizational units of NAL and other Government agencies, land-grant institutions and related organizations, and managed a materials budget over $4,000,000.

Prior to accepting his position with the National Agricultural Library he was the Director of Business Development for The Library Corporation, a library automation company, and was the product owner for the Online Selection Assistant. Prior to TLC, he held several leadership roles in sales and marketing with Borders Group, Inc. At Ingram Book Group/Ingram Library Services, Kelvin held leadership roles in sales, marketing, collection development, warehouse management (logistics) and library technical services. Kelvin has also served as a Commissioned Officer in the Active US Army and Army Reserves.

Kelvin has a BS in Business Administration and a Minor in Military Science from Lincoln University (MO). He also has his Masters Library Science from North Carolina Central University. Kelvin is an ALA, AASL, and RUSA Spectrum Scholar. He was profiled in Black Issues Book Review Jan/Feb 2006 Issue as one of the “Influential African Americans in the Book Industry” and is also a member of Parkway School District (MO) High School Alumni Hall of Fame – Class of 2006. .

Details are as follows:

What: Technology Information Forum June 2014 Meeting

When: Thursday, June 5, 2014

Where: Suffolk Cooperative Library System – Auditorium

Directions: http://scls.suffolk.lib.ny.us/directions.html

Time: 9:30am coffee – 10am Meeting

Hope to see you all there!!!

Regards,

Bob

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Robert G. Johnson

Manager of Information and Technology Services