To: RCPL Board of Trustees
From: MT101
Date: 3-30-06
Subject: NS Planning Session Executive Summary
To: MT101
From:
Date: 3-30-06
Subject: NS Planning Session Executive Summary
Executive Summary
The first Technology Annual Planning Session was conducted in 2005-2006. Shortly after the first meeting started, the group realized that the agenda was too extensive for one session, so the agenda was split into three sessions. These sessions helped shed some light both in how Network Services is viewed by other staff and how the staff within Network Services views themselves.
Outcomes
Network Services is to attend all department planning sessions
Library Technology
- Established that the management group covers the whole spectrum when it comes to technology advancement, from early adopters to the “wait and see”
- This spectrum supports the library best due to the fact that the group as a whole can discuss new technology and come to a decision.
- The spectrum also supplies a good check and balance system so that no one side of the spectrum can proceed without justification.
- Questions to answer for technology advancement
- How does the technology impact the patron
- How does the technology affect staff’s ability to serve the patrons?
- The old template was removed
- Headers and footers were anchored to each page to minimize amount of time spent to change these areas
Training
- Survey is to be created by the Supervisors / Library 1 meeting
- New mission statement: “Network Services provides support and direction on technology issues for the departments of the Rapid City Public Library.”
RSS Feeds
- Operational
- IA Library 1 will be responsible for updating
Roles of Network Services
- Clarification
of LTA1 and
Background information
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