Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
About the Website
Introduction: Today's Technology

Chapter 1 Identify the Library's Needs

Technology Plans
Plan Components
Info City, USA

Chapter 2 Project Teams and Initial Research

Build Your Project Team
Meetings
Sample Meeting Agenda
Initial Research
Report Back
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Chapter 3 Research Further and Identify Vendors

Document the Requirements
Request for Proposal
No RFP Required
Reviews, Ratings, and Recommendations
Decisions, Decisions
Consensus
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Chapter 4 Contract With a Vendor

Finalize the Details
Details Hidden in the Paperwork
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Chapter 5 Plan for Implementation

Kick-Off Meeting/Conference Call
Begin the Planning Process
Pay Attention to the Details
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Chapter 6 Step Through the Implementation

Some General Guidelines
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Chapter 7 Plan Again

Check Your Pulse
Library Responsibilities
Vendor Responsibilities
Plan Again and Move On
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Chapter 8 Customize and Finalize the System

Implementation on Schedule
Implementation Detoured
Implementation Derailed
The Last Lap
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Chapter 9 Train Staff, Prepare Users, and Promote

Staff Training
Ongoing Training and Tips for Staff
Customer Training
Promote the Positive
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Chapter 10 Launch the New System

A Public Launch
A Quiet Launch
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Chapter 11 Smooth Out the Rough Edges

Frequently Asked Questions
Slight Adjustments
Appreciation Goes a Long Way
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Chapter 12 Take a Look Back

The Goal of Evaluation
The Hard Questions
Feedback From Others
Share Your Experience
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Closing Thoughts

Chapter 13 Reality Check

Must-Haves
A Mnemonic
Scale the Steps to Meet Your Project Scope
The Process

Appendix A: Sample Technology Plan
Appendix B: Sample Request for Proposal
Appendix C: Sample Review Tool
Appendix D: Sample Recommendation for Vendor Solution
Appendix E: IT Inventory Template
Appendix F: IP Planner Template

About the Author

Index

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