florida libraries technology assessment project melinda crowley maureen githens hayes e-government...
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Florida Florida LibrariesLibraries
Technology Technology Assessment Assessment
ProjectProjectMelinda CrowleyMelinda CrowleyMaureen GithensMaureen Githens
Hayes e-Government Hayes e-Government ResourcesResources
AgendaAgenda
Opening commentsOpening comments
Project MethodologyProject Methodology
Library Technology LandscapeLibrary Technology Landscape
Capacity Planning Capacity Planning
QuestionsQuestions
Project MethodologyProject Methodology
Met with State Library StaffMet with State Library Staff
Developed surveysDeveloped surveys
Hayes developed plan for implementationHayes developed plan for implementation
Informal inventoriesInformal inventories
Analysis by Hayes team Analysis by Hayes team
Final reportFinal report
Library Technology Library Technology LandscapeLandscape
Bandwidth utilization and not adding controlsBandwidth utilization and not adding controls
Connection Speeds, 70% are slow or slow at timesConnection Speeds, 70% are slow or slow at times
Workstations, waiting lists for patronsWorkstations, waiting lists for patrons
Age of equipment, 56% of computers over four Age of equipment, 56% of computers over four years oldyears old
Network equipment, older and consumer gradeNetwork equipment, older and consumer grade
Wireless AccessWireless Access
Funding, budget cuts and E-rateFunding, budget cuts and E-rate
Future Technology Future Technology PlanningPlanning
Capacity Planning, Capacity Planning, how much bandwidth is neededhow much bandwidth is needed
Standard technology practices, Standard technology practices, wired vs wirelesswired vs wireless
Bandwidth Shaping, Bandwidth Shaping, advantages of rate limitingadvantages of rate limiting
Standard Network Practices, Standard Network Practices, configured for peak performanceconfigured for peak performance
QuestionsQuestions
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Hayes’ Team LeadersHayes’ Team Leaders
Melinda CrowleyMelinda Crowley
[email protected]@hcs.netnet
850-297-0551 x 850-297-0551 x 180180
Maureen Maureen GithensGithens
850-297-0551 x 850-297-0551 x 188188