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- Subject: TECH: SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW LIBRARY / ASAP
- From: Barbers Hill High School Library <bhhslib@GTE.NET>
- Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 13:03:36 -0500
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I need quick responses!
We are in the "talking" stages of planning a new high school. My Tech. =
Director is meeting with the architects in two days and has asked me to =
come up with ideas of how I want the technology portion of the new =
library. I had planned on trying to visit some of the premier libraries =
around the state before I had to address that important issue. However, =
I do want to take advantage of this opportunity to have input into the =
planning of the new library facility. =20
If you have a wonderful library or if you know of one that has a great =
tech. layout, please let me know. I would like a description (as =
detailed as possible), and any comments or suggestions (both positive =
and negative) about your library tech. situation. =20
Experience is the best teacher, so I want to learn from your experience =
in planning and reaping the benifits of the finished product. Please =
address some of these subjects:
types of lines used (T-1, fiber-optics, etc.)
special wiring needs
types of computers
# of computers & computer workstations (OPACS, Internet Access, etc.)
location of workstations (near lib. office, away from reading area, =
close to=20
reference....)
location of circulation desk
networked computers
location of file servers
CD-ROM tower
stand-up or sit-down access to computers
anything else you can think of
I would appreciate any information on building a new facility, but must =
have the tech. info. immediately.
If you have a diagram or floor plan, etc., that you could fax to me, let =
me know and I'll give you a fax number.
This is my first time to contact the LM_NET users. I hope to get some =
great ideas! Thank you in advance for your quick responses!
Brenda McManus, Librarian
Barbers Hill High School
Mont Belvieu, TX
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>I need quick responses!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>We are in the "talking" stages of planning =
a new=20
high school. My Tech. Director is meeting with the architects in =
two days=20
and has asked me to come up with ideas of how I want the technology =
portion of=20
the new library. I had planned on trying to visit some of the =
premier=20
libraries around the state before I had to address that important =
issue. =20
However, I do want to take advantage of this opportunity to have input =
into the=20
planning of the new library facility. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>If you have a wonderful library or if you know of =
one that has=20
a great tech. layout, please let me know. I would like a =
description (as=20
detailed as possible), and any comments or suggestions (both positive =
and=20
negative) about your library tech. situation. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Experience is the best teacher, so I want to learn =
from your=20
experience in planning and reaping the benifits of the finished=20
product. Please address some of these subjects:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>types of lines used (T-1, fiber-optics, =
etc.)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>special wiring needs</FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>types of computers</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2># of computers & computer workstations =
(OPACS,=20
Internet Access, etc.)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>location of workstations (near lib. office, away =
from reading=20
area, close to </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> =20
reference....)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>location of circulation desk</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>networked computers</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>location of file servers</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>CD-ROM tower</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>stand-up or sit-down access to =
computers</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>anything else you can think of</FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>I would appreciate any information on building a new =
facility,=20
but must have the tech. info. immediately.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>If you have a diagram or floor plan, etc., that you =
could fax=20
to me, let me know and I'll give you a fax number.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>This is my first time to contact the LM_NET =
users. I=20
hope to get some great ideas! Thank you in advance for your quick=20
responses!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Brenda McManus, Librarian</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Barbers Hill High School</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Mont Belvieu, TX</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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