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2008-05-09T02:47:48Z

Gealach:

Hi. I arranged this list in alpha (you can take the librarian out of the library...). Hope this doesn't upset anyone. I added my handle rather than my real name, because I would have been first ;\ [[User:Walkingpaper|Walkingpaper]] 23:34, 9 Jul 2005 (EDT)

Ha! I was just waiting to see how long it would take for someone to do that! Luke usually follows behind me making my formatting prettier on the ALA Wiki. :) --[[User:Meredith|Meredith]] 10 July 2005

One more thing. It was late Saturday night when I did this, so I didn't consider that this list might benefit from being ''Last, First'' when more people add their names. --[[User:Walkingpaper|Walkingpaper]] 12:19, 11 Jul 2005 (EDT)

I kind of like it alphabetized by first name, actually. It's more "friendly" (rather than being like a school roster). --[[User:Meredith|Meredith]] 2:23, 11 July 2005 (EDT)

Now that I've finally stumbled into wiki land I see no one has been here in years - did I miss the bus? Charlotte

If you did, I did too. But this is now April 2008, and I'll be very surprised if anyone answers. Here's a question, anyway: I've heard that there is a way to calculate the monetary value of shelf space in your library (someone mentioned that she heard this at a conference). I've been looking at the literature, and I'm not finding anything about this. I'm interested because I'd like to make a dollars and cents argument for weeding out the old stuff. Anyone have any ideas on this? - Janet

I haven't heard of this exactly, but I do like the idea. When it comes to monetary-izing library stuff, I always think of the [http://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/library_info/calculator.html Library Value Calculator] (and [http://maine.gov/msl/services/calculator.htm here]) - not exactly the same thing, but it does put a "price" on books. You could then translate that into shelf space. For weeding purposes, though, it seems like putting a price on shelf space would require not only calculating how much storing books cost, but calculating what else that space could be used for.--[[User:herzogbr|herzogbr]] 1:58, 23 Apr 2008

Thanks to [[User:herzogbr|herzogbr]] for answering. Janet, this page isn't really an appropriate space to discuss the monetary value of shelf space. This is just a talk page on the [[Wiki User List]] page. This page is designed for discussions about the organization or use of the Wiki User List (which obviously does not need a lot of discussing since it's pretty straight forward). If you have a question about this page, this is the place to ask it. If you look at the [http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Special:Recentchanges Recent changes page] on this wiki, you will notice that it has been edited quite a lot over time. A wiki is a space for sharing knowledge about the profession so that people can easily find it to answer their own questions. If you'd like to ask as question, a listserv is probably a better space for that. Each technology has its place. [[User:Meredith|Meredith]] 14:53, 23 April 2008 (EDT)

:Forgive me for contributing to the off-topic discussion here, but isn't this the sort of thing that could be discussed on the [[Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki:Community Portal|Community portal]] page? I noticed that the page is kind of sad and empty and could be used as a sort of general discussion page. (I've seen it used that way on other wikis) -- [[User:Gealach|Gealach]] 22:47, 8 May 2008 (EDT)

Wiki User List

2008-05-09T02:31:30Z

Gealach: /* Members of the LibSuccess Wiki Community */

Providing Technology to Patrons

2008-05-09T02:17:40Z

Gealach: /* iPods */ added Queens College (placed first in alphabetical order)

= Success Stories =
* [http://userful.com/customers/CIL-cover-story-june-2004.pdf Coquitlam Public Library: Drowning in PC Management: Could a Linux Solution Save Us?] By Kathy Peters on-call technician in systems and circ departments at Coquitlam Public Library.

= List of Ideas for Libraries To Try =
* [[Automated PC Booking]]
* [[Charging for Printing]]
* [[Locking down PCs]]
* [[Turnkey Solutions for Library PCs]]

= Blogs/Websites to Watch =
*[http://bg.computersinlibraries.com/ Computers in Libraries Buyer's Guide]
*[http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=390 Public Access Computing] by WebJunction
*[http://www.maintainitproject.org The MaintainIT Project]
** This project is gathering stories about best practices of tech support for public access computing, and will distill the information into a series of free guides for public libraries.
== Wi-Fi ==
*Here are resources that I maintain related to Wi-Fi:
**[http://wirelesslibraries.blogspot.com Wireless Libraries Blog]
**[http://people.morrisville.edu/~drewwe/wireless/ Wireless Librarian]
***[[User:Bill Drew|Bill Drew]] 10:13, 7 Jul 2005 (EDT)

*[http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Networking-How-Do-Librarians/dp/1555704786/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201574750&sr=1-1 Louise Alcorn's book] is a great resource and the[http://www.maintainitproject.org/cookbooks MaintainIT Cookbook: Recipes for a 5-Star Library] provides a good overview of wireless issue including examples of best practices.

== Security ==
*[http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=528 Security] from WebJunction

== iPods ==
*Libraries lending iPods
**[http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/Music_Library/ipods.php Queens College Music Library]
**[http://www.libraryforlife.org/aboutsjcpl/departments/sightssounds/sightssounds.html St. Joseph County Public Library]
**[http://www.fordlibrary.org/ipods/faq.html Thomas Ford Memorial Library]
**[http://www.wilbrahamlibrary.org/adults/medianook/ipod/index.htm Wilbraham Public Library]

= Specific Blog Posts/Articles to Check Out =

[[Category:Technology]]
[http://www.example.com link title]

User:Gealach

2008-05-09T02:11:24Z

Gealach: New page: I'm a GSLIS student at Queens College in New York City. Approximately one year left until I receive my degree. Can't wait to put it to use!

I'm a GSLIS student at Queens College in New York City. Approximately one year left until I receive my degree. Can't wait to put it to use!