Technology Planning

The technology planning information presented here is intended to assist Florida librarians in developing effective technology plans and to meet eligibility requirements of the federal E-Rate telecommunications discount program.

Technology Planning Made Easy!! (159KB MS Word .doc)
This Guide was produced to support the development of technology plans for public libraries that would meet programmatic requirements for participation in the Federal E-Rate Program.

E-Rate Technology Plan Certification Requirements
Described here are the Schools and Libraries Division's certification requirements that library technology plans must meet in order to be eligible for the E-Rate discounts.

Sample Technology Plan

• Alachua County Library District 2010/2011/2012 Technology Plan
  183KB PDF, 9 pages
  91KB MS Word, 9 pages

Networking
Links to information about planning and deployment of networks.

• Solving the Network Puzzle: An Educators Guide to School Networks
  Excellent networking primer for those with beginning and intermediate understanding.
• Communications and Networking
  Yahoo.com comprehensive list of links to communications and network information.

Library Automation
Links to information about planning and deployment Integrated Library Automation Systems.

• Library Technology Guides
  Provides links to OPAC directories, automation bibliography, vendor list, sites for technology staff, automation trends, ILL automation, industry news releases, and CD-ROM networks. Maintained by Marshall Breeding.

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