Technology Plan Template - Onondaga County Public Library

Plan of
Service
Element(s)
1, 11
1, 11
OCPL
Central Library and Branches
Technology Goals/Objectives
Investigate and pilot new library
technology.
Support public technology
access/learning
Strategies (Timeframe)
Identify best practices and peer benchmarks for
library technology.
Monitor developments in the delivery of digital
content, i.e., e-books, MP3, streaming video, etc.
Monitor developments in digital reference service,
i.e., instant messaging, live chat, etc.
Explore ways to enhance the use of wireless
technology.
Monitor developments with RFID (radio-frequency
ID) and develop a cost-benefit
(Ongoing)
Advise on electronic resource options (2013)
Assist in installing/implementing (2013)
Ensure adequate bandwidth for online-based learning
Technology Needs
Staff time for
investigation,
technology needs TBD
based on investigation
Design
Wiring
Hardware
Bandwidth
1, 8, 11
Improve staff telephony
VoIP following County initiatives (As per County
directives and available funding) (sometime in 2013-
2014)
VoIP equipment
New network jacks
where staff PCs
currently share a jack
via 5-port switches
2, 11
6
Update Central Library’s general
computer lab, and literacy labs at
Central Library and White Branch
Provide tools to libraries to assist in
evaluating library services
Replace aging PCs (ongoing)
Investigate literacy software/web offerings (2013
and ongoing)
Continue to subscribe to SurveyMonkey or similar on
behalf of the System.
PCs
Software
Web subscriptions
OCPL Technology Plan, 2013 - 2016 December 6, 2012 Page 26