The purpose of this page is to inform library staff what the Network Technician will be addressing in the short-term. The Network Technician (TS) plans on keeping this page updated daily/weekly so check back frequently.  Names after tasks are to show who the Network Tech will be working with on that particular item.  Please be aware that the Network Tech is also responsible for Rock River & Centennial Branch tech as well.  Due to the Network Tech working as a Circulation Assistant as well TS will have separate nametags to wear depending on what role he is filling at that time; please take notice of this and keep it in mind when asking for tech help.  Staff members are encouraged to add comments and suggestions, however, please DO NOT modify anything on this page; if you need to make a comment/suggestion please use the comment box at the bottom of the page.

NOTE: The highest priority for the Network Technician is to ensure all computers serving the public are accessible and in good working order.

Rodney/County IT will provide training for the Network Tech to start ASAP; most training will likely occur on Mondays at the courthouse.

High Priority Items

• Ensure public services computers are available for use
  • includes circ desk computers, info station, all PAC (public access computer) terminals, public services staff computers
• Clean up tech storage area downstairs - Tara
  • focus on getting rid of old computer equipment for recycling
• Review Technology Plan - Betsy & County IT
• Inventory and consolidate all computer related equipment into one area downstairs - Betsy
• Review/collect tech grant info - Paul & County IT (Andrew)
• VPN Access - Rodney
• Assess/Investigate Technology in the library as a whole
• Review schedule to ensure at least one staff member with "tech know-how" is always present during hours open to the public - Josh

Medium Priority Items

• Train 3 staff members on phone maintenance - Marjorie & County IT
  • how to change phone settings (such as changing to the holiday schedule)
• Webpage access - Marjorie
• Review Active Directory user permissions and document who has access to what - County IT
  • mostly with regard to Public Drive access and administrative access
• Happy Jack Calendar on library homepage - Marjorie
• Update computer manuals
  • Sophos Antivirus @ work and home
  • basic computer maintenance (ie what can stay and what needs to be removed)
• Assess staff computer needs
  • Network Tech will be setting up individual meetings w/ each staff member
• Create a staff computer needs/problems log of some sort for the Staff Wiki (staff input is encouraged, what would help YOU? what do YOU want to see?)

Low Priority Items

• New email server and domain - County IT
  • albanycountylibrary.org
• Get rid of old/outdated software downstairs
  • TS would like to get rid of most of the redundant CD-ROM's and consolidate the software onto flash drives
    • physical media (CD-ROM's, DVD-ROM's, etc) is often outdated before we receive it
    • having 2 physical copy backups should be sufficient
• Review Sirsi Workflows overrides - Susan
  • make hold slip names larger
  • fix "Easy" bar on Java Workflows