Site Visit Questions:
- Who is responsible for daily troubleshooting of your technology? Is this person full time staff?
- Is your webmaster a full time member of your staff or does he/she serve on a consultant basis?
- Who is your Internet provider? Is your Internet access cable modem, ADSL, T1 or T3?
- What is your annual budget for PCs? DVDs, CDs, Aubiobooks? How do you decide what to earmark funds for?
- Do you have an annual technology plan? A five-year plan?
- Are you the recipient of any grant-related funds for any technology initiatives?
- What is the library's policies on circulating e-readers and laptops?
- Are any restrictions placed on patrons' participation on social networks?
- What type of antivirus software do you use on your PCs?
- You use filters on your computers. Could you elaborate on your willingness to unblock them when requested?
- Who is (or are) the blogger on the two blogs located on your web site?
- How many total PCs are located in your library for both patrons and staff?
- What is the frequency of public usage of public PCs?
- Has it been necessary to acquire new furniture to accommodate technology?
- What type of assistive technology is available?
- You have a WIFI library cafe located on the first floor. Is the cafe considered part of the library?
- Could you explain the "Learning Express Library" to me? How about libraryla.org?
- Could I have a copy of your annual report?
- Could I have a copy of your library goals?
- Would you be willing to email Prof. Blesh to confirm this site visit?
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