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Alachua County Library District Implements Innovative Laptop Checkout Program

How a staff of non-techies used their brainpower to dream up a creative plan that worked

Library:

Alachua County Library District

Location:

Gainesville, FL

Librarian:

Micheal Fettes

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Micheal Fettes, the Automated Services Administrator for Alachua County Library District (ACLD) in Gainesville, Florida, oversees 12 staff members who possess diverse qualifications but lack advanced experience with technology.

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That Darned Fax Machine

How a can-do attitude and perseverance helped Calhoun County Public Library take full advantage of the opportunities presented to implement technology

Library:

Calhoun County Library

Location:

Blountsville, FL

Librarian:

Rita Maupin

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Calhoun County, located in northwestern Florida in one of the state’s five poorest counties, isn't home to any IT companies, nor does the county government have a system in place to help its agencies with their technology needs.

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Decentralizing the Knowledge Base

How Suwannee Library System’s decision to share technical know-how resulted in more than just less time behind the wheel

Library:

Suwannee River Regional Library

Location:

Live Oak, FL

Librarian:

Sherry Millington

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(Sherry Millington and Sarah Washburn)

When you're one of two staff members in charge of fulfilling the technical needs of eight libraries spread across three rural counties, you can lose a lot of time simply driving between branches—unless you've got a plan like Sherry Millington's.

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