In the end, it creates a tech plan for you, which you can download as a Word doc. This looks to me like the way tech plans should be done, but seldom are.
Well, you get the idea: just about anything can be plugged in. Why do librarians care? Because there are many that you can use to make your life or your patrons' lives easier, and/or you will see your patrons bringing this in to use on your computers.
OK, well a few more fun things: (or not??? Remember, one or more of these may not really exist...)
Potential security risk? Yes (stress POTENTIAL) but security solutions:
Proper device removal--click on the safe device removal icon in the system tray, select the device and wait for the "safe to remove" message before unplugging
Check out: www.everythingusb.com
Options for wireless networking in the library:
Wireless Security Options: Wireless doesn't have to be insecure!
How NOT to secure your wireless network
Advantages of wireless
Why go wireless?
Best reason to go wireless: Because your patrons are asking for it
Potential costs:
Site Survey (report will tell you where you need access points to get the coverage you want, how many APs, how & where to connect into Internet connection)
Marketing your Hot Spot
In short: DO IT!!
Take home points:
Find, evaluate use information
Embrace librarians' unique role
Seize the teachable moment!
State Library's role in helping you:
new section on State Library's website on information literacy
continue to do workshops--EBSCOhost and others
One of the points that the Marys kept coming back to is that librarians should embrace the role of teacher--it may be one-on-one in those "teachable moments" or in formal classes or training, but this is what we do, folks!
