Lynne Tharan

Name: Lynne Tharan
E-mail: nbafpl@alpha.clarion-net.com
Organization: New Bethlehem Area Free public Library
City and State: New Bethlehem, PA
Date: Oct. 1 - 10:54 AM
Submitted from: 206.112.133.53 <206.112.133.53>

1. Has your school, school district or library developed a technology plan?

yes

2. If your school, school district or library has developed a technology plan, has it been reviewed with an eye toward its use as part of a Universal Service discount application?

yes

3. Has your school, school district or library conducted a technology inventory?

yes

4. Has your school, school district or library joined a consortium to seek telecommunications services at prices below standard tariffed rates?

no

5. If your organization is part of a consortium, what groups are included in the consortium?

libraries

6. Where does your school, school district or library go for technical advice in the implementation of its networking plans?

vendor

7. Please list any other comments you have with respect to preparations for the Universal Service discount program.

Once again, those librarians who do it all in their understaffed, underfunded libraries are expected to be on the cutting edge of the latest technologies and methods. While I try to keep up with this seminar, I have to deal with a system failure when our one Internet connection is corrupted by a patron, prepare and carry out a fund raising campaign, organize a board meeting, attend Access training, County Librarians' meeting, County Board system meeting, Friends of the Library meeting, manage staff and difficult patrons, and order books as well? I've learned a lot from responses from other participants. I've learned that this is not going to be simple. I'm becoming discouraged! HELP Lynne Tharan New Bethlehem Area Free Public Library