Category:PC Management - Revision history

Meredith: Replacing page with 'Software and hardware tools and best practice stories relating to public computer management. Category:Management and Leadership Category: Technology'

2008-04-19T00:05:14Z

Replacing page with 'Software and hardware tools and best practice stories relating to public computer management. Category:Management and Leadership Category: Technology'

Swashburn at 15:00, 18 April 2008

2008-04-18T15:00:46Z

Cdrocan: +category

2007-10-30T05:22:17Z

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BarbaraG: /* MaintainIT Project */

2007-09-14T02:57:14Z

‎MaintainIT Project

BarbaraG at 03:01, 9 December 2006

2006-12-09T03:01:56Z

BarbaraG at 02:51, 9 December 2006

2006-12-09T02:51:23Z

Xufem at 21:06, 28 January 2006

2006-01-28T21:06:40Z

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Software and hardware tools and best practice stories relating to PC management.

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 Software and hardware tools and best practice stories relating to public computer management.
 [[Category:Management and Leadership]]
 [[Category: Technology]]

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-Software and hardware tools and best practice stories relating to PC management.
+Software and hardware tools and best practice stories relating to public computer management.
-== MaintainIT Project ==
+== MaintainIT Project of TechSoup==
-The [http://www.maintainitproject.org MaintainIT Project] is collecting success stories from public libraries and other settings with public access computers, and spreading the word about best practices for keeping the computers hummming.  In addition to the information on the project website, MaintainIT is producing a series of free guides customized for different kinds of public libraries (e.g. rural, small, suburban, urban)
+The [http://www.maintainitproject.org MaintainIT Project] interviews hundreds of librarians, staff, and tech support personnel from across the US about supporting public computers. They publish all of the great ideas they capture from libraries in guides (called [http://maintainitproject.org/cookbooks Cookbooks]) and [http://maintainitproject.org/spotlight articles] on [http://www.maintainitproject.org www.maintainitproject.org].
-The first free "cookbook" for rural libraries is available now, and can be downloaded at: [http://maintainitproject.org/cookbooks]  If you work in a rural library, please take a look and let the project know what you think.
+Learn from the experiences of others so you don't have to reinvent the wheel:
-Also, please share your thoughts and methods on any aspect of managing public access computers, including:
+'''A Cookbook for Small and Rural Libraries'''
-* Technology planning
+Learn about locking down public computers, use a handy maintenance checklist, and more!
-* Budgeting for tech support
+    * Download the [http://maintainitproject.org/files/Cookbook%20one%20rural_0108.pdf entire pdf] (381 KB)
-* Using volunteers for tech support
+    * Download [http://www.maintainitproject.org/node/240 individual chapters]
-* Computer security
+    * Once you've used the Cookbook, please take a moment to complete this [http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=MI3SofUlYSkuC8SFwzIkdA_3d_3d anonymous survey]. Thank you.
-* Wireless public computers
-* Reserving time and managing printing
-Share your best practices, so others can learn from them!!  Contact the project at:  maintainit'''AT'''techsoup.org
+'''Recipes for a 5-Star Library'''
 [[Category:Management and Leadership]]
 [[Category: Technology]]

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	Share your best practices, so others can learn from them!! Contact the project at: maintainit'''AT'''techsoup.org		Share your best practices, so others can learn from them!! Contact the project at: maintainit'''AT'''techsoup.org
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 == MaintainIT Project ==
-The [http://www.maintainitproject.org MaintainIT Project] is collecting success stories from public libraries and other settings with public access computers.  The project will distill best practices of technical support into a series of guides customized for different kinds of public libraries (e.g. rural, small, large urban) designed to help librarians keep computers available to the public.  The guides will be distributed free, and widely through a variety of sources, including this site, [http://www.webjunction.org WebJunction]and [http://www.infopeople.org InfoPeople]
+The [http://www.maintainitproject.org MaintainIT Project] is collecting success stories from public libraries and other settings with public access computers, and spreading the word about best practices for keeping the computers hummming.  In addition to the information on the project website, MaintainIT is producing a series of free guides customized for different kinds of public libraries (e.g. rural, small, suburban, urban)
-Stories are welcome on any aspect of managing public access computers, including:
+The first free "cookbook" for rural libraries is available now, and can be downloaded at: [http://maintainitproject.org/cookbooks]  If you work in a rural library, please take a look and let the project know what you think.
 * Technology planning
 * Budgeting for tech support
 * Using volunteers for tech support
-* Securing public access computers
+* Computer security
-* Preventative maintenance
+* Wireless public computers
-Share your best practices, so others can learn from them!!
+Share your best practices, so others can learn from them!!  Contact the project at:  maintainit'''AT'''techsoup.org

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 == MaintainIT Project ==
-The [http://www.maintainitproject.org MaintainIT Project] is collecting stories from public libraries and other settings with public access computers.  The project will distill best practices of technical supportinto a series of guides customized for different kinds of public libraries (e.g. rural, small, large urban) designed to help librarians keep computers available to the public.  The guides will be distributed free, and widely through a variety of sources, including this site, [http://www.webjunction.org WebJunction]and [http://www.infopeople.org InfoPeople]
+The [http://www.maintainitproject.org MaintainIT Project] is collecting success stories from public libraries and other settings with public access computers.  The project will distill best practices of technical support into a series of guides customized for different kinds of public libraries (e.g. rural, small, large urban) designed to help librarians keep computers available to the public.  The guides will be distributed free, and widely through a variety of sources, including this site, [http://www.webjunction.org WebJunction]and [http://www.infopeople.org InfoPeople]
 Stories are welcome on any aspect of managing public access computers, including:

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		+	== MaintainIT Project ==
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		+	The [http://www.maintainitproject.org MaintainIT Project] is collecting stories from public libraries and other settings with public access computers. The project will distill best practices of technical supportinto a series of guides customized for different kinds of public libraries (e.g. rural, small, large urban) designed to help librarians keep computers available to the public. The guides will be distributed free, and widely through a variety of sources, including this site, [http://www.webjunction.org WebJunction]and [http://www.infopeople.org InfoPeople]
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		+	Stories are welcome on any aspect of managing public access computers, including:
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		+	* Technology planning
		+	* Budgeting for tech support
		+	* Using volunteers for tech support
		+	* Securing public access computers
		+	* Preventative maintenance
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		+	Share your best practices, so others can learn from them!!