WebJunction's Focus on Buying Hardware and Software
Are you getting a technology-purchase hangover? Here's a 12-step plan to help you spend responsibly.
View ArticleManaging Technology Assets
Effective technology management can save you time and money. Inventory is the key.
View ArticleComputer Recycling and Reuse FAQ
TechSoup tackles frequently asked questions about what to do with your old computer.
View ArticleSeeking Software Donations
If your library is looking for a software donation or two, this article gives you the names of companies, as well as their donation guidelines, to help get you started.
View ArticleUpgrade and Maintenance Brainstorm
A list of ideas and resources on Upgrade and Maintenance collected from the Rural Library Sustainability workshops, training institutes, and from other discussion areas on WebJunction.
View ArticleDocument Your Systems
Keep a troubleshooting hardware maintenance log to help you and your technology staff decipher and fix computer problems.
View ArticleUpgrade and Maintenance Action Plan Template
Create your Upgrade and Maintenance Action Plan using this template complete with recommended steps and linked resources.
View ArticleSoftware Simplified
You thought about the computer, but did you consider what software packages your library needs? Here are some tips to finding and obtaining software.
View ArticleLas Funciones Del Computador
Use this handout to describe basic functions of a computer to Spanish-speaking patrons. The handout was created by 'BiblioRedes: Abre tu Mundo,' a program of the Chilean Public Libraries.
View ArticleTechSoup Stock for Libraries
Here's all the details on how to take advantage of TechSoup's discounted software for libraries. Though being a non-profit helps, it is not required.
View ArticleClear Resellers Impact on Broadband Adoption
"I’d like to borrow the Internet, please." Providence Community Library is loaning out the internet. Literally. They have purchased two hotspots from Mobile Beacon. Library patrons can check out the...
View ArticleNew Low-Cost Home Broadband Options
The Partnership Between FreedomPop and Connect2Compete Today is the launch of the EveryoneOn campaign, a partnership of Connect2Compete (C2C) and the AdCouncil. EveryoneOn is drawing attention to the 1...
View ArticleiFought the iPads (and iWon)
When Rapid City Public Libraries decided to add iPads to the Children's Area, I volunteered for the project. In the end this project took me a couple of months to tackle but the number of children...
View ArticleYou Shall Not Pass! iPad Passcode Problems and Other Insights
Since her first article, iFought the iPads (and iWon), Sally-Adrina has heard from several librarians struggling with a common problem: iPad passcodes. At Rapid City Public Libraries, they experienced...
View ArticleStart from Scratch: A New Program of the Bucks County Free Library
Last month, Bucks County Free Library began offering Start from Scratch, a new program aimed at helping members of the public connect to the digital world. During Start from Scratch sessions, patrons...
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