1. Case Study Of Lee County Library Technology Management Needs Presented by: S.H. Cooper June 20, 2008

2. Lee County Library was established in 1995, after breaking from the Kinchafoonee Library System. In 1995, there were only two library facilities: Leesburg Library – Headquarters Smithville Library – Service Outlet Background Information

3. Staff: 1 professional librarian (Director), 5 para-professionals. Computer literacy skills were very limited. 1995 15 TOTAL 2 1 1 Smithville 13 5 3 5 Leesburg TOTAL Staff Computers OPAC Stations Public Access Computers Technology in 1995

4. In 1998, the new Library Director promoted a staff member to the position of Technology Specialist. 1998 15 TOTAL 2 1 1 Smithville 13 5 3 5 Leesburg TOTAL Staff Computers OPAC Stations Public Access Computers Technology in 1998

5. Staff: 3 professional librarians (Director, Children’s Librarian, Librarian), 1 Tech Specialists, 13 para-professionals. 2 are network certified, 1 is close to completion of network certification. The rest have a working knowledge of computers. 10 years later…2008 64 TOTAL 13 3 10 Redbone 6 1 5 Smithville 45 11 2 32 Leesburg TOTAL Staff Computers OPAC Stations Public Access Computers Technology in 2008

8. TRAINING STAFF TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT Course of Action #1

10. STREAMLINING MAINTENANCE & UPDATE PROCEDURES Course of Action #2