Download these short articles to learn more about libraries and their whip-smart ideas!
If you'd like to see your library spotlighted, please get in touch. We'd love to share how your library keeps public computers running. To download an audio clip to use in a presentation or to place on your web site, right click the "audio clip" link and select "Save link as." Enjoy!
Jaketha Farmer, Bossier Parish Public Libraries, Bossier City, LA
- Overhauling the system from the bottom up: download (334 KB)
- Audio clip of Jaketha Farmer
Paul Ericcson, Bemidji Public Library, Bemidji, MN
- An IT person in the house: download (197 KB)
- Audio clip of Paul Ericcson
Michelle Foster, Boone County Public Library, Burlington, KY
- Planning makes perfect: download (270 KB)
- Audio clip of Michelle Foster
Loren MccRory, Yuba County Library, Marysville, CA
- County IT, a shared asset: download (104 KB)
- Audio clip of Loren MccRory
Phyllis Reed, Ruidoso Public Library, Ruidoso, NM
- Working Together: download (68 KB)
Annie Adamson, Caldwell Public Library, Caldwell, ID
- Merging her passions for training and computers: download (62 KB)
- Audio clip of Annie Adamson
Renee Goss, Richland County Library, Sidney, MT
- Collaborate with everyone: download (523 KB)
Faye Hover, Smith-Welch Memorial Library, Hearne, TX
- A can-do attitude and a love of learning: download (198 KB)
- Audio clip of Faye Hover
Micheal Fettes, Alachua County Library District, Gainesville, FL
- Laptop checkout program: download (781 KB)
- Audio clip of Micheal Fettes
Marian Wynn, Geneva Public Library, Geneva, AL
- Making it work with open source: download (998 KB)
Rita Maupin, Calhoun County Library, Blountsville, FL
- Perserverance and a "can do" attitude: download (72 KB)
Sherry Millington, Suwannee River Regional Library, Live Oak, FL
- Distributing support resources: download (62 KB)
Tips and Techniques to Keep Your Public Computers Humming
- Hire knowledgeable volunteers to help save your library money.
- High school students can help keep library computers up and running.
- Take a low-tech alternative to time-management software.
- Disk-protection software equals automatic computer maintenance.
- Short on space? Build a mobile computer lab.
- Share your tips on a a blog.
- Use a thin client to squeeze life out of old computers.
