Acquiring Library Technology on a Shoe-String Budget

1. Resources

1.1. Human Resourses

1.1.1. High School Librarian

1.1.2. Public Librarian

1.1.3. Reference/Technology Librarian

1.2. Financial Resources

1.2.1. Federal Grants

1.2.2. State Grants

1.2.3. Private Grants

1.2.4. Sponsorships & Donations

1.2.5. Budgeted Money

1.2.6. Repurposed technological resources

2. Intended Outcomes

2.1. Repurposed existing technology

2.2. Successful Grant Writing

2.3. Established vendor relationships

2.4. Acquired and reallocated technology to meet patron needs

3. Audience

3.1. Librararians responsible for technology

3.2. Library Directors

4. KEY

4.1. Holly

4.1.1. Claudia

4.1.1.1. Wafa

5. Create a technology plan

5.1. Set clear goals

5.2. Set clear objectives

5.3. State who's needs will be met and what the needs are

5.4. Define collaborations, partners, and support

5.5. Define roles and responcibilites accomplishing the plan

5.6. Define how the implemented plan will be evaluated

6. Funding

6.1. Look in community for support and sponsorships

6.2. Seek out grant oppurtunities

6.3. Practice Makes Perfect

6.4. Use discount software distributors if eligible, like techsoup.org

6.5. Collaborate with other institutions or libraries for costs sharing, resource sharing, and program development

7. Repurposing Technology

7.1. Use Ipod Touch for Reference Services

7.2. Cell Phone Service For Self-Guided Tours

7.2.1. Creates more time for Library Staff

7.3. Online Tech Courses and Tutorial

8. Speed-Dating Vendors

8.1. Does your Vendor work for you or against you?

8.2. Does the Vendor meet your technology needs?

8.3. Does the Vendor speak your language (knowledge of the library profession)?

8.4. Ask other libraries for their experience with certain Vendors: social media or librarytechnology.org

8.5. Select appropriate Vendors for technology needs

8.5.1. Purchase technology when funding is provided