Cats Annual Library Tour on June 17

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Join the Computer and Technical Services Division of SCLA for our Annual Library Tour on June 17!

Take a look behind the scenes of an a public and an academic library, see the challenges they face and the technology they utilize. Talk with creative professional staff and learn how each library fulfills the various needs of their patrons.

We’ll be touring St. Joseph’s College Callahan Library in Patchogue and Sayville Public Library. We’ll start our tour at St Joseph’s College, 155 West Roe Boulevard, Patchogue, NY 11772, at 10am.

After lunch on your own, join us at the Sayville Library, 88 Greene Ave Sayville, New York 11782 from 2pm-4pm.

CATS TIF Meeting – This Thursday, June 2, 2011 – SCCC’s Eastern Campus Library 9:30 Coffee 10 am Meeting

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When: Thursday, June 2, 2011 – This Thursday

Where: SCCC’s Eastern Campus Library

Directions:
http://depthome.sunysuffolk.edu/Library/directions.asp

Time: 9:30 am Coffee 10 am Meeting

Host: Kevin McCoy – Professor, Library Technical Services,
Suffolk County Community College

Visit us on the web: http://scla.net/tif/

 

Technology Information Forum

CATS – A Division of SCLA

 

6/2/2011 – This Thursday!

SCCC’s Eastern Campus Library

Agenda:

 

Approval of Minutes from May meeting held on 4/12/11 B.
Schott

 

The library technology guru will discuss the various
technologies they use to get the job done.

 

Open Rountable – Been awhile – Bring your struggles and
advice!!!

 

Future presentations from the TIF Group

 

Adjournment!

 

TIF meeting May 12, 2011

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TIF meeting will be held at the Northport-East Northport Public Library.

Directions:

http://www.nenpl.org/main/aboutus/hoursanddirections.php#Northport

Agenda:

Hi Folks,

It’s time for our next TIF Meeting!!! Here are the details – ALL ARE WELCOME!!!

When: Thursday, May 12, 2011
Where: Northport Public Library – Northport Building
Directions: http://www.nenpl.org/main/aboutus/hoursanddirections.php#Northport
Time: 9:30 am Coffee 10 am Meeting
Host: Anthony Martocello and Stephen Ingram
Visit us on the web: http://scla.net/tif

Technology Information Forum
CATS – A Division of SCLA

5/12/2011 – This Thursday!

Northport Public Library

Agenda:
Approval of Minutes from February meeting held on 4/7/2011 A. West

Demonstrations and Discussions:

Anthony Martocello will be discussing and demonstrating some VMWare Solutions
that the Northport-East Northport Library has put in place.

Stephen Ingram will talk about the Northport-East Northport Library
website (www.nenpl.org) and how Anthony Martocello developed a PHP
back-end system that allows select staff members to update events,
weblinks, new items lists and database information dynamically with a
simple interface and no html programing skill (a little helps though).

The Northport-East Northport Library also has a HP Designjet Z5200
printer which is used in-house to print posters ranging in width from
24 to 44 inches to whatever length.

We will also be discussing and demonstrating some updated Web-based OS solutions

Open Discussion

Adjournment!

—
Robert G. Johnson
Network and Building Operations
Port Jefferson Free Library
100 Thompson Street
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
631.473.0022 Voice
631.473.4765 Fax
E-mail: bob@portjefflibrary.org
Visit us @ www.portjefflibrary.org

CATS Library Conference Presentation 2011

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Mobile Technology – Keeping Up in a Fast Paced World

Speakers: Bob Johnson, Port Jefferson Free Library and Michael Berse, Mobile App Developer/Programmer

Description: Everything mobile!  Everything now!  Mobile services, instant communication and access to information are demanding services we must provide.  Find new and innovative ways to reach your target users.  Program will include a full demonstration of the new Suffolk Mobile Library Application for Smart Phones.

Sponsor: Computer and Technical Services Division, SCLA

Arrangers: Bob Johnson, Stephen Ingram and Michael Berse

https://scla.net/cats/files/conference2011/LILC2011.pptx

https://scla.net/cats/files/conference2011/LILC2011.pdf

http://www.slideshare.net/stepheningram/mobile-presentation-7832130

Tif meeting Thursday, April 7, 2011

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When: Thursday, April 7, 2011 – This Thursday!!!!
Where: The Amagansett Free Library

Directions: http://suffolkweb.org/maps/amag.php

Time: 9:30 am Coffee 10 am Meeting
Host: Marc Pane – Amagansett Free Library
Visit us on the web: https://scla.net/cats/

Technology Information Forum
CATS – A Division of SCLA

 

4/7/2011 – This Thursday!

 

Amagansett Free Library


Agenda:

Approval of Minutes from February meeting held on 3/3/11 B. Schott

Demonstrations and Discussions:

Firefox Open Kiosk Module – Explore thin client usage for opac terminals – Dominic

XIBO – Open Source Digital Signage Solution – Bob J.
http://www.xibo.org.uk

Break

Untangle – Firewall Software – John D.
http://www.untangle.com

Team Lab – Corporate Cloud Portal – Dominic

CATS / TIF Website

Touch Screens

Open Discussion

Adjournment!

 

 

Tif Meeting Thursday, March 3, 2011

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Where: The West Islip Public Library

Directions: http://suffolkweb.org/maps/wisp.php

Time: 9:30 am Coffee 10 am MeetingHost: Melissa Forshee
Visit us on the web: https://scla.net/cats/
Technology Information Forum
CATS – A Division of SCLA

3/3/2011 – This Thursday!

West Islip Public Library


Agenda:

Approval of Minutes from February meeting held on 2/3/11 B. Schott

Demonstrations and Discussions:

Anthony Martocello will quickly discuss template editing in the Millennium module. SCLS will be having an in depth meeting regarding this on March 23, 2011. This will be a great tickler for the full meeting 🙂

Potential Mobile Reference Solutions – Discussion


“Top Ten Things” to do before making “the call”

Touch Screens

Digital Signage Ideas

Public Computers (how do you configure them, lock em up, and keep up)

Open Discussion

Adjournment!