Technology Information Forum – Social Networking for Good

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Social Networking for Good

Please come join our presentation at the Technology Information Forum meeting on June 3, 2010 at 10:00AM at the South Country Public Library. You will hear several case studies and testimonials, as well as a discussion on privacy, procedures, and an introduction to policy creation. The demonstration and discussion is open to all.

We will have multiple presenters showing off their libraries social networking pages, how its maintained and how it has been working for them. Presenters include:

Eric Cohen of John Jermaine Memorial Library
Arleen West of East Hampton Library
Stephen Ingram of Northport-East Northport Public Library
Jason Ladick of Connequot Public Library

We encourage Directors, Librarians, and all other public services staff to attend.

You can grab an electronic version of the flyer below:
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LILC – Open Source and Free Applications

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We hope everyone who came to our presentation of Open Source and Free Applications at the Long Island Library Conference enjoyed it. Over 150 handouts and CD’s went flying off of the table and all of the attendants stayed late to enjoy the presentation as given by Robert Johnson and Ted Gutmann.

A very special Thank You goes out to the members of the CATS Board for dedication of their time and talents to make our presence at the 2010 Long Island Library Conference as well as all other events successful.

A copy of the handout containing the list and descriptions of software shown can be found below:
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If you would like to register as a member of the CATS division of SCLA, please fill out this form, print it and mail it to the address listed at the top.

Technology Information Forum – Staff Intranets

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The TIF minutes from the March 4th meeting @ East Islip library have been approved.
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The agenda from the April 1st, 2010 Technology Information Forum meeting @ East Hampton is available:
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We covered designing and creating staff intranets. We were shown examples by Jason Ladick from Connetquot Public Library, Arleen West from East Hampton Library, Eric Cohen from John Jermaine Memorial Library and David Belmonte from Mastic Moriches Shirley.

HANDOUT: Design Considerations & 10 Tips for an Effective Intranet
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The next Technology Information Forum meeting will be at Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library on Thursday, May 13th.

Technical Services Forum Slideshows/Handouts

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The slideshows from the Inventory, Weeding and Collection Development program at Brentwood Public Library have been posted for you to view and/or print.

Inventory Control

Weeding Collections

Weed the Stacks, Harvest the Space

If you attended, we ask that you please fill out and return to us a workshop evaluation survey. A survey can be downloaded and printed from here.

Technical Services Roundtable: Inventory, Weeding and Collection Development

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Tuesday, March 16th at the Brentwood Public Library, we will be holding the Technical Services Roundtable. The topic is Inventory, Weeding and Collection Development. Coffee at 9:30am, Presentation begins at 10:00am.

Join us at the Technical Services Forum for a panel discussion moderated by Sue Ketcham of Long Island University. We will be sharing ideas on how to keep our library collections current and fulfilling the unique needs of our community. Inventory, weeding and collection development do not have to be arduous tasks!

You may register at http://alpha1.suffolk.lib.ny.us:2081/record=g1009884~S83

Alternatively, you may contact Emily Clasper at SCLS, 631-286-1600 ext. 1364 or email to
eclasper@suffolk.lib.ny.us

You can also get a PDF version of the flyer here.

March TIF Meeting

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Thursday, March 4th, we will be having the Technology Information Forum at East Islip Library.

Host: Jason Terhune – EISP
Where: East Islip Public Library – Directions: http://www.suffolkweb.org/maps/eisp.php
When: Thursday, March 4, 2010
Time: 9:30 coffee 10:00 am meeting

TOPICS:
Technology Plans
Acceptable Use Policies
Filtering Policies
Future Demonstrations
Open Discussion

Agenda for the February TIF meeting can be found here.

If you have ideas for future demonstrations, please bring them. Hope to see everyone there.

Technology Information Forum – January 2010 Meeting

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1/7/2010
Brentwood Public Library
9:30 am coffee
10:00 am meeting

Agenda:
Approval of Minutes from December meeting held on 12/3/09 B. Schott

Demonstrations and Discussions:
* Cloud Computing – Integrating the Cloud and the Desktop
* Ubuntu and the Cloud…
* Jolicloud
* Eyeos
* gOS
* g.ho.st

Break – 15 Minutes

* SpiceWorks – Network Inventory and Helpdesk – Dominic Iadicicco
* Inventory your network and PCs
* Monitor and Manage Your Network
* Manage your IT assets
* Audit your Software
* IT Help Desk

* Open Discussion

Adjournment
See you there!!!