Technical Services Round Robin Tuesday, April 16th, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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robinPlease join us for:

A Technical Services Round Robin
Tuesday, April 16th, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
At Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Bellport

Join in a stimulating series of small-group discussions on four current Technical Services topics: Classification (traditional vs. nontraditional), MARC, Resource Description and Access (RDA), and Workflow, facilitated by Renée Capitanio (Sachem Public Library), Tom Cohn (Huntington Public Library), Tim Sicurella (SCLS), and Nicole Turzillo (Westhampton Free Library). Participants will have a chance to move around the room and gather new ideas at each table. Leave feeling invigorated with fresh ideas you can bring back to your library.

RSVP to CATS@SCLA.net by Friday, April 12th.

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Technology Information Forum Meeting – Thursday – March 7, 2013 – 10:00 am Meeting – East Hampton

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UPDATE

Meeting cancelled due to weather. We will have information about our next location shortly. 

It’s time for our next TIF Meeting! Here are the details and proposed discussion topics:
What: March 2013 TIF Meeting
When: Thursday, March 7, 2013
Where: East Hampton Public Library
Time: 9:30 am coffee 10 am Meeting
          ALL ARE WELCOME!!!
Please also notice the change in venue. The meeting was originally scheduled to be at Half Hollow Hills. We have moved the meeting to East Hampton.
The theme for our next TIF meeting will be “Boundless Innovation and Ideas!”.
Arleen West of the East Hampton Library will be demonstrating an in depth view of Google Hangouts and will be offering a live session for those of you that can’t make it out for the meeting. Details to follow!
The second half of the meeting will be focused on exploring new ideas and brainstorming as to how we can do things better in library land. What if there weren’t any boundaries? What could we offer our staff and patrons without limitation. I believe Anthony and Dominic had come up with this topic and I believe there is much to discuss.
As always, please bring your experience, suggestions and ideas to share.
Hope to see you there!
Bob
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Bob Johnson

Technology Information Forum Meeting – Thursday, February 7, 2013 – Elwood Public Library – 10am

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What: Feburary 2013 TIF Meeting
When: February 7, 2013
Where: Elwood Public Library
Time: 9:30 am coffee 10 am Meeting
      ALL ARE WELCOME!!!
Tentative discussion topics include:
Patron Authentication and Computer Use – How do you get the job done?

  •   Features
    • Time management
    • Acceptable use policy
    • Desktop control
  •   Patron response
  •   Printing
    •   Controlling pay for print
    •   Coin boxes
    •   Print cards
    •   Money collection
  •   Response from staff
  •   Control of machines
    • Time limits
    • Log off, reboot when done, etc…
    • Staff control, viewing, assistance, etc…
  •   What software do you allow patrons to use / sites do you link to?
    • Watch DVD’s
    • Listen to music
    • YouTube
    • Office versions
    • Create PDF files
    • Picture viewing
    • School / College based software / links
    • Community links
    • Quick links to library services on desktop
  • Updates
    • How frequently
    • What gets updated
      • Windows
      • Adobe
      • Java
      • Programs – Windows media, iTunes, etc…
    • How is it done
      • Server based
      • Individual
      • Third party software
  • Lock down software
    • Deep freeze
    • Group policy
I’m thinking that this will get us started – Please send me any additional topics for discussion that you would like to see included.
ALL ARE WELCOME!!!

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Bob Johnson
Manager of Information and Technology Services
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
120 Main Street
Setauket, NY 11733

Mobile Printing

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Information presented by Bob Johnson for the TIF meeting, 1/9/2013 at the  Sachem Public Library.

Mobile Printing
The biggest reasons why people didn’t print from their mobile devices 2011-2012

1) Lack of access to a printer (48%)
2) Lack of support from a mobile device (32%)
3) No need to print was third, at just (29%)

Solutions:

*Printer On
http://www.printeron.com/solutions/privatecloudsolutions/education.html

HP e-Print
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/smart-phones-handhelds-calculators/mobileprintingsolutions/index.html

Google Cloud Print
http://www.google.com/cloudprint/learn/

*Efi – PrintMe Mobile
http://w3.efi.com/printme-mobile

Breezy
https://www.breezy.com/

FingerPrint 2
http://www.collobos.com/

Xerox Mobile Print
http://www.office.xerox.com/software-solutions/xerox-mobile-print-solution/enus.html

January 2013 Technology Information Forum Meeting

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Hi Folks,

Hope you all had a wonderful New Year! I sincerely hope that 2013 finds all of you healthy and happy!
I have no doubt that this year will bring about great technological changes and challenges. We look forward to getting through them together!
Remember that the TIF Group belongs to all of us and we value everyone as members and active participants in our demonstrations and discussions. We welcome new topics and ideas and appreciate your time and dedication to this group. If you have an idea for a topic or something you would like to demonstrate to the group, please contact me to arrange this.
Our first TIF meeting of the new year will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Sachem Public Library. The original schedule of Thursday, January 10th proved to be a conflict. Sorry for the short notice and I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Details are as follows:
What: January 2013 Technology Information Forum Meeting
When: January 9, 2013
Where: Sachem Public Library
Host: Alan Schelp / Head of Electronic Services
Agenda:
2d Scanning – What is it and why do we need it?
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Wireless printing
How do you do it?
What is necessary for a feasible solution?
How do you charge for wireless printing?
What are our options?
A few additional ideas for topics posted by Stephen Ingram:
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Google Analytics overview
How to track statistics
Staff pages
Web page design
Talking tech to staff and patrons
When is the last time you trained staff
What tech are you using in your daily and professional life.
What tech are patrons using.
How are you as a tech department serving the patrons and how are you letting them know about it?
Which email programs are staff using the most?
Do you have old file cabinets of information that can be digitized or discarded?
How often does tech have meetings with regular staff to talk about changes?
How do you inform the staff if there is a probem: phone/ webanner/ cry out loud?
Ho do you prepare your staff for change?
Do you solicit ideas from staff on how to improve your system/communication?
We have plenty to talk about! We will also leave time for discussing what’s going on in our own library world.
Hope to see you all at Sachem on Wednesday!

TIF meeting dates 2013

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Meeting Dates 2013

Thursday – January 10th – Sachem
Thursday – February 7th – Elwood
Thursday – March 7th – Half Hollow Hills
Thursday – April 4th – Huntington
Thursday – April 4th – East Hampton
May – Long Island Library Conference
Thursday – June 6th – East Islip
July – Enjoy Summer
August – Enjoy Summer
Thursday – September 5th – Cutchogue
Thursday – October 4th – Brentwood
Thursday – November 7th – Hauppauge
Annual Meeting – TBD

Promises and Perils of Mobile follow up

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Thank you for all those who attended the CATS annual Meeting on December 13th at the Northport building of the Northport-East Northport Public Library.

We had 50 plus attendees who stayed for the presentation and 30 who stayed for the follow up Technical Information Forum (TIF) meeting afterwards.

Copies of both presentations by Bob Johnson and Stephen Ingram are available below.

Bob Johnson will post information about the various stands used to display tablets and devices at the meeting, and will present information for the possibility of a coordinated order for those that are interested.

promises and perils bob

perils presentation

The Promise and Perils of Mobility December 13th 2012

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The Promise and Perils of Mobility.

December 13th 2012

10am

All are Welcome.

Presented by the Computer and Technical Services Division of SCLA

Annual general membership meeting followed by presentation.

Northport building of the Northport-East Northport Public Library
151 Laurel Avenue Northport, NY 11768

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We are surrounded by mobile devices. They are becoming as commonplace and as necessary to the workforce as any other piece of technology. Join presenters Bob Johnson and Stephen Ingram as they discuss how mobility is changing the way people are accessing information and how it is changing library services. The presentation will focus on the App market, the ease of access to information in a digital environment, the formation of a digital life and concerns about privacy.

General discussion of CATS and TIF committee to follow.

Food and Refreshments will be served.

CATS annual meeting 2012 Flyer

 

CATS Board 2013 Nominations

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CATS Board 2013

VP/President Elect

James Matias
Middle Country Public Library

Treasurer

Eileen DeSimone
Long Island University/Brentwood campus
Eileen DeSimone is an experienced librarian, manager, and educator who is recognized for her leadership, innovation in information literacy and research. Eileen is a graduate of LIU Post and earned her MLS in 2005. She earned a BS degree in education from Dowling college in 1995 and taught in a classroom for over ten years. Eileen is currently the part time reference and instructional librarian at LIU Brentwood campus library.  She was formerly a librarian at TOURO College in Bay Shore where she was responsible for collection, circulation, research, information literacy, training on library systems, handling the weekly & monthly statistical reports, and information retrieval.  Eileen previously managed project services at public schools and public community offices. Eileen spent a good deal of time seeking innovative ways to cope with budget crunches. She ran her father’s construction business for several years during his illness, writes on environment for the juvenile collection (unpublished), enjoys reading about home construction and remodeling, and assists her husband cooking delicious Italian meals.  Eileen also held numerous volunteer positions within and out of libraries where she held the treasurer position in 2004 and 2005 for SSLMA. Other volunteer work includes programs such as Canine Companions and presentations on training and career development for high school students transitioning to college.  “My goal is to find ways that libraries can generate funds to do more with less” I am happy to be nominated for the treasury position for CATS and will do a superb job while in office.

Secretary

Nicole Turzillo
Westhampton Free Library
Nicole has spent the last seven years as a Technical Services Department Head.  In addition to serving on the CATS Board as a Member at Large, she is currently a member of the PALS Technical Advisory Committee representing the Acquisitions Module.  She would be honored to serve the CATS Division as the Secretary.

Members at Large (8)

Tom Cohn
Huntington Public library

Paul Zukowski
Riverhead Free Library
Paul has gained his appreciation of library resources and services from his time spent working at Patchogue-Medford Library. Paul is a recent graduate of Queens College and is currently working in the Reference Department at Riverhead Free Library. He looks forward to working on a variety of projects while gaining valuable experience in the CATS division of SCLA.

Min Liu
LILRC
Min Liu is member of SCLA since 1994 and has selected CATS as her primary division under SCLA since day one.  Min strongly believes sharing of our expertise and collaborating in implementing new technologies would empower us to advance as a group.

Xibe Solis
Brentwood Public Library

Danielle Zubiller
Westhampton Free Library
Director Westhampton Free Library.  Worked in libraries 21 years, passion for technology and digital literacy.

Bob Johnson
Emma S. Clark

Dominic Iadicicco
Bellport

Kelly Harris                                               
Bridgehampton
Kelly Harris is the Director of the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton. She has over 15 years of Library experience working in all departments of the Library.