Transcript SCLS All Director*s Meeting

ILS & Technology Services Potential Budget Impacts
Cost Formula Update--Erate
 E-rate proposal to date
 Keep current cost formula
 Issue rebates to individual libraries in year we receive
them
 Kerrie Goeden can establish holding accounts for
libraries to use funds as needed
 Benefits
 Keeps costs level and consistent over time and the same
for all libaries
 Minimal crazy manipulation of formula
Cost Formula Update—Erate
 E-rate distribution for HQ E-rate rebates
 Use existing formula based on port count to distribute to
eligible libraries
 In 2016 will absorb cost of filtering software (@ $6,000)
 All libraries can try out
Cost Formula Update—Other
 Will keep port count as way to allocate Network fees
 Next:
 MyPC Fees
 Cover SIP Setup fees for new databases
 Development and/or SIP setup fees for self-check, etc.
 iBoss costs in 2017
 Review Technology & ILS Base packages fees
E-rate Update
 10 libraries, with 21 buildings participating
 iBoss filtering available for staff PCs
 iBoss filter pilot on patron PCs at Black Earth
 SCLS is ready to file
 Problems with setup of online filing accounts
 May need to extend filing deadlines
 Libraries are working on internet policies and public
hearings
ILS Budget
 Most budget areas will have an increase due to vendor
increases, etc.
 Cataloging Agreement Revision Work Group
 Madison will be doing more
 Library participation: bibliographic record editing
 Cost comparison
 Niche Academy (May decision item / LSTA)
 Half time assistant: may be funded by Bibliotheca
support
ILS Budget—Enriched Content
 PAC Committee recommended making no changes to
enriched content
 However, they did rank the services; lowest were:
 First Chapters & Excerpts, Tables of Contents
 Similar Items, Other editions, Tags
 Provide cost per library for each service
 “Dot exercise” in May?
 Become familiar with the services
Tech Budget—Headquarters
Infrastructure
 SAN upgrade: increase of $10,768
 SCLS HQ network equipment upgrade: increase of @
$5,000
 SCLS HQ Bandwidth: increase of $1,580
Tech Budget—Library Network
 Library routers: Increased by about $5,000
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May reduce by using offsetting spares and lab equipment with
LSTA funds
 Library switches: About the same
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May reduce by using offsetting spares and lab equipment with
LSTA funds
 Hardware maintenance: About the same
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Cisco SmartNet  Cisco Base (E-rate)
 Library bandwidth: Increase of $7,800
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Randolph
4 libraries bumped from $100/month to $250/month
Tech Budget--Staffing
 Permanent Help Desk 1
 Partially funded by Vacant position
 Partially funded by additional PC support fees
 Remainder of Vacant position
 Proposed Digital Services Support Position
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Database authentication
Database statistics
Digital content integration
Overall reports management
Web site backend support
 Decision item at May meeting
Reports!
 Data mining tools
 Comparing print circulation with electronic resources
circulation
 Comparing with other data
 Demographic (such as census)
 Wireless and PC use
 Website data
 Reports dashboard (Indianhead Federated Library System)
 SCLS will gather input from libraries on priorities
 Staffing issues
Niche Academy demo
 Jim Wilson
 801-331-5924
 [email protected]