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LITEBoxIN !?
a project of the Indiana Librarian Leadership Academy Cohort 2014
Photo by Xjoe- http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/account/myprofile/1114105
Jonathan Gaskill Director, Fulton County Public Library (Rochester, IN) In Absentia: Austin Stroud Director, Bloomfield-E. Greene County Public Library (Bloomfield, IN) / Adjunct Faculty, Ivy Tech Community College
Introductions
LITEBoxIN = Library/Information/Technology/Education Box Indiana ● Free, Libre & Open Source Software
(FLOSS) ● PirateBox>LibraryBox>LITEBoxIN ● Low Cost Solution ● Tech training solution & access point for
eBooks in the public domain ● Usable even by the most remote libraries
with poor Internet connectivity
What it is.
If you are on a laptop or mobile device - let’s get you connected to LITEBoxIN...
Demonstration
Are most tech questions funneled to one person?
What’s it to you?
Do we not understand technology well enough to help patrons?
Why should I care?
Are we afraid to adapt with and learn new technologies? This tech training issue isn’t limited to just public libraries... "Wouldn’t it be nice to have a central place for tech training & resources?” --Everylibrarian
What do we do now?
Quick stats/information*: ● 68% of Indiana public library staff classified
as “non-professional” o Does the other 32% need some help!?
● 27% of IN public libraries lack “high-speed” Internet access
● 227/237 offer WiFi ● Funding, Training and Slow Internet Access
are issues ● Untrained Staff = Frustrated Patrons (&
undue pressure on select few) *Source: http://www.in.gov/library/5370.htm
It’s all in the details...
• Crowdsourcing the Content • Share, Share Alike! • Promotional Materials for Your
Patrons/Staff ? • e-newsletter with training tips/resources • Presentations (ILF ’15) • Onsite training to get started?
Branching Out
• Adams Co. PL • Akron-Carnegie Public Library • Allen Co. PL • Argos Public Library • Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County
Public Library • Carmel Clay Public Library • Culver-Union Township Public Library • Dunkirk Public Library • Fremont Public Library • Fulton County Public Library • Greenwood Public Library • Hartford City Public Library
• Indiana State Library • Jackson County Public Library • Kokomo-Howard County Public Library • Marion PL • Monticello-Union Township Public
Library • Muncie Public Library • Oakland City Columbia Township
Public Library • Plymouth Public Library • Pulaski County Public Library • Rockville Public Library • Tipton PL
Pilot libraries
Project Site: http://liteboxin.wordpress.com/
Jonathan Gaskill (@jonnygskills) director@fulco.lib.in.us Austin Stroud (@austroud) astroud@bloomfield.lib.in.us
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