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The Ideal Public Access Computer
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Mon, 02/13/2006 - 4:00pmMultipurpose public access computers in public libraries are often used by patrons who can't afford a computer and/or Internet access, who need help using computers, who wish to gain experience with computers and business software, or who are away from home and need to use a computer or the Internet for business or school. Internet-only, or Express computers provide a useful service, they do not address the full range of needs facing public library patrons.
Filters Work....kinda not
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Sun, 01/15/2006 - 4:00pmWalmart, FasTrak, DoD and Libraries
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Mon, 01/02/2006 - 4:00pmBook Review of RFID: Applications, Security and Privacy
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Tue, 12/27/2005 - 4:00pmHaving written one of the chapters, I've been anxious to see how this book is being received. Here's the first review I've seen so far by Konomi of RFIDBuzz.
I, Librarian
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Fri, 12/02/2005 - 4:00pmUltra Discounted Usability Methods
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Mon, 11/28/2005 - 4:00pmHow much IT Staff Do I need?
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Sat, 10/29/2005 - 5:00pmI've been working on the issue of staffing IT departments in libraries. There's a wide range of how it is done ranging from having an in-house IT group (or person) to using the County or City IT Department (which probably considers the library a low priority) to outsourcing with a local tech support company to asking the Reference Librarian's grandchild to come in to help once in a while.
Fun With Card Catalogs
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Sat, 10/01/2005 - 5:00pmI just learned about the origins of card catalogs. Did you know they came to be because after the French Revolution, the new French government had a bunch of books they needed to sell or burn or put somewhere so they decide to inventory them.