HRLC Technology Task Force

Technology Committee

The charge of the HRLC Technology Committee is to disseminate and share information and resources regarding the problems and possibilities of integrating existing and new technologies into our Region’s libraries. The Committee will work to keep HRLC membership informed about technology and how it might affect our libraries; provide opportunities for members to learn; and serve as a clearinghouse for technology-related information.

Click here for the Tech Committee's Wiki Page Click here for the Tech Trekkers Wiki Page

Quick Links:	• Open House Resources	• Other Resources	• HRLC Members with Wireless Internet Access
	• Minutes	• Committee Members

Most documents below are in PDF format. .

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Resources From the Technology Open House:

• Tech Committee Open House Wiki • Wireless Hotspot Sign - Customize your own library's wireless hotspot sign! Just add your name at the top and print it out!

• Tech Committee's FLICKR page • Open House PowerPoint Presentation (Updated July 2007) (please be patient while it loads)

• Why Wireless? Handout (Updated July 2007) • Main Handout for Open House

• iPod Bookmark • YouTube Handout

• Instant Messaging Handout • Blogs Handout

• RSS Handout • Wiki Handout

• Downloadable Audiobooks Costs • Estimated Download Times for Audiobooks

The winners of the prizes raffled at the HRLC Technology Committee Open House were:

Borders Gift Card - Susan Studley - Fairlawn Board of Education
USB Flash Drive - Lisa Florio - Summit Free Public Library
MP3 Player - Carol Crowley - Sussex County Library, Franklin Branch
Consultation with a Tech Committee Geek - Ted Holmes - Montville Public Library

Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to all who helped make the Open House a great success!

The following documents are available as resources for HRLC Members:

Kurt Wagner's LITA 2006 Report (Added 11/28/06)

Kurt Wagner's Computers In Libraries Conference Summary (Added 4/4/06)

Amy Kearns' notes on Computer Security and Technology Planning Workshop (Added 1/12/06)

"The Young and the Wireless" - a new study offers clues on how to turn teens into library users (Added 10/18/05)

Mary Martin's notes from "Poppies, Flying Monkeys and Good Witches: The Future of Libraries," talk by Stephen Abram (Sirsi VP) sponsored by a State Library Gates grant - September 12, 2005

For latest on technology gadgets go to http://kathyschrock.net/magic

Resources from "Going Wireless: One Library's Approach to Offering Wireless Computing" - presented at William Paterson University on 01/12/05

Keeping Current - Part Two: No Time for Print (Added 11/8/05)
Resources on Computer Security for Libraries
Keeping Current: A review of library technology literature
Teaching and Learning with Technology
Library Instruction Resources and Tutorials
Wireless Networking presentation from Dominique Dowsing (Added 3/24/05)
Digital Photography presentation from Dominique Dowsing (Added 3/24/05)
Notes and Summary from "Computers in Libraries 2005" by Kurt Wagner (Added 4/26/05)
HRLC Members with Wireless Internet Access for their Customers

Minutes from HRLC Technology Committee Meetings:

2007	2006	2005	2004
June 13, 2007	September 7, 2006	November 9, 2005	November 8, 2004
May 3, 2007	August 1, 2006	September 20, 2005	September 29, 2004
March 14, 2007	June 22, 2006	July 19, 2005
January 30, 2007	May 2, 2006	April 18, 2005
	March 27, 2006	March 7, 2005
	January 9, 2006	January 10, 2005

Misc. Documentation:

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

NAME MEMBER ORGANIZATION PHONE EMAIL

Leigh Keller, Chair Ramapo College 201-684-7316 lkeller1@ramapo.edu

Rosalie Baker Bernardsville Public Library 908-766-0118 rbaker@bernardsvillelibrary.org

Suzanne Blecker Sparta Public Library 973-729-3101 suzanne@spartalibrary.com

Karen Brodsky Bernardsville Public Library 908-766-0659 kbrodsky@bernardsvillelibrary.org

Robert Harris William Paterson University harrisr@wpunj.edu

Bill Harrison Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library 973-887-5150 bharrison@main.morris.org

Nancy Madacsi Centenary College 908-852-1400 x2155 madacsin@centenarycollege.edu

Mary Martin Long Hill Twp. Public Library 908-647-2088 mary_martin00@yahoo.com

Ryan McCloskey Bernards Twp. Library Ryan.McCloskey@Bernardslibrary.org

Deb Messling Phillipsburg Public Library dlmessling@pburglib.org

Suzanne Metz Robert Lazar Middle School 973 331-7140 smetz@montville.net

Will Porter Sussex County Library 973-382-4810 wporter@sussexcountylibrary.org

Joanne Roukens Highlands Regional Library Cooperative 973-664-1776 jroukens@hrlc.org

Valerie Smith Roxbury Public Library 973-584-2400 valerie.smith@roxburylibrary.org

Kurt Wagner William Paterson University, Cheng Library 973-720-2285 wagnerk@wpunj.edu

• Tech Committee Open House Wiki	• Wireless Hotspot Sign - Customize your own library's wireless hotspot sign! Just add your name at the top and print it out!
• Tech Committee's FLICKR page	• Open House PowerPoint Presentation (Updated July 2007) (please be patient while it loads)
• Why Wireless? Handout (Updated July 2007)	• Main Handout for Open House
• iPod Bookmark	• YouTube Handout
• Instant Messaging Handout	• Blogs Handout
• RSS Handout	• Wiki Handout
• Downloadable Audiobooks Costs	• Estimated Download Times for Audiobooks

NAME	MEMBER ORGANIZATION	PHONE	EMAIL
Leigh Keller, Chair	Ramapo College	201-684-7316	lkeller1@ramapo.edu
Rosalie Baker	Bernardsville Public Library	908-766-0118	rbaker@bernardsvillelibrary.org
Suzanne Blecker	Sparta Public Library	973-729-3101	suzanne@spartalibrary.com
Karen Brodsky	Bernardsville Public Library	908-766-0659	kbrodsky@bernardsvillelibrary.org
Robert Harris	William Paterson University		harrisr@wpunj.edu
Bill Harrison	Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library	973-887-5150	bharrison@main.morris.org
Nancy Madacsi	Centenary College	908-852-1400 x2155	madacsin@centenarycollege.edu
Mary Martin	Long Hill Twp. Public Library	908-647-2088	mary_martin00@yahoo.com
Ryan McCloskey	Bernards Twp. Library		Ryan.McCloskey@Bernardslibrary.org
Deb Messling	Phillipsburg Public Library		dlmessling@pburglib.org
Suzanne Metz	Robert Lazar Middle School	973 331-7140	smetz@montville.net
Will Porter	Sussex County Library	973-382-4810	wporter@sussexcountylibrary.org
Joanne Roukens	Highlands Regional Library Cooperative	973-664-1776	jroukens@hrlc.org
Valerie Smith	Roxbury Public Library	973-584-2400	valerie.smith@roxburylibrary.org
Kurt Wagner	William Paterson University, Cheng Library	973-720-2285	wagnerk@wpunj.edu

Minutes from HRLC Technology Committee Meetings:

Misc. Documentation:

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