Resources

Materials Handling Study
(PDF)
Final materials handling report done for large library system. Recommendations include innovative centralized sort and offsite storage facility with automated storage and retrieval system and automated sort, plus many other recommendations (that are less capital intensive). This report was included as background information with an RFP posted by the Library.

Empowering Your Organization
(slides)
Presentation at KohaCon 2009. The goal of this session is to make sure people moving to an Open Source Library System such as Koha don't treat the change as "just another migration with a new vendor" The possibilities are endless. It requires a complete culture shift to truly take advantage of the possibilities. And, its exciting! April 16, 2009, Plano, Texas.

Technology for Libraries and Information Centers
(60 min podcast)
Radio interview with Andrew Thornhill on Creative Washington, a radio program which aired on 1150 AM KKNW. January 27, 2009, Seattle, Washington.

Analysis of Cost Savings with Automated Checkin
(PDF)
Final report of a cost comparison of materials handling operations at two very similar libraries: one with automated self check-in and library sorter, and the other using manual materials handling. The report demonstrates significant savings at the library with automated checkin.

Why Libraries Should be Considering Open Source
(slides)
Mini-demo at California Library Association 2008 Annual Conference, San Jose, CA. November 16, 2008.

Delivery 2.0: By Any Means Necessary
(90 min podcast, slides)
Presentation at Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC) as part of their workshop entitled Any Means Necessary: Beyond Interlibrary Loans. September 24, 2007, Tampa, Florida.

Transforming Your Library With Technology
(40 min podcast, slides)
This was one of three presentations from the Transforming Your Library, and Your Library's Future, with Technology panel at ALA Annual 2007. The other panelists were Casey Bisson and Roy Tennant. This panel was part of the Libraries Transform Communities series. June 23, 2007, Washington, DC.

The Synaptic Library
(30 min podcast)
In the brain, the synapse is the place where molecules leap from one neuron to another possibly creating enough energy to initiate action. In order for the potential action threshold to be reached, the excitatory synapse must be strong. In the library, the patron initiates action by walking into the library or browsing to the library website. If all goes well, the excitatory synapse between patron and library will be strong and action will be initiated. Keynote presentation at TechConnections 8, Columbus, Ohio. June 11, 2007.

The Extensible Library: Library 2.0 and Patron 2.0: The Public Library Perspective
(20 min podcast, slides)
Addresses the unique problems faced by public libraries vis-a-vis publishers, especially journal aggregators. Panel presentation at the Society for Scholarly Publishing Annual Meeting, held in San Francisco. One of three presentations that were part of this panel. June 8, 2007.

Privacy Issues: RFID, Patron Holds, RSS Feeds, Personalized Reading Lists, Etc.
(podcast)
Lori Ayre and Mary Minow discuss the intersection of library services and technology issues in this 55 minute podcast. April 5, 2007.

Think Fulfillment: Planning For Your Users' Future Delivery Needs Today
(slides)
Half-day workshop at Metropolitan New York Library Council, New York City, February 13, 2007.

Introduction to RFID
(slides)
Presentation to the North Bay Linux User's Group, Sebastopol, CA, December 12, 2006.

Library Delivery 2.0: Delivering Library Materials in the Age of NetFlix
(Published in Library Philosophy and Practice 2007, LPP Special Issue on Libraries and Google)
Article discussing how Netflix and similar services are shaping expectations about product delivery, which in turn are driving libraries to rethink how items are delivered to their customers. Library Delivery 2.0 refers to the idea of delivering library materials into the user's hands in a way that is personalized, convenient and fast. Written November, 2006.

Fulfillment: The Future of Library Delivery
(slides)
Mini-demo at California Library Association 2006 Annual Conference, Sacramento, CA. November 11, 2006.

Great Software for Public Access Computers
(slides)
Mini-demo at California Library Association 2006 Annual Conference, Sacramento, CA. November 12, 2006.

RFID: Time To Jump Yet?
(slides)
Mini-demo at California Library Association 2006 Annual Conference, Sacramento, CA. November 12, 2006.

Library Delivery 2.0
(slides with speaking notes)
Presentation at Moving Mountains: Exploring Library Courier Services Symposium, Denver, CO. September 14, 2006.

Using Webcasting for Public Programs
(slides)
Presentation at Better Together: Creating Partnerships for Community Learning Conference, Cerritos, CA. April 10, 2006

Resource Sharing & Library Delivery Services
(PDF)
Report identifying six trends affecting library delivery services. The result of these trends is that library users increasingly expect an eas