Publisher's Synopsis
This issue of Library Technology Reports responds to the economic situation with a timely report that offers a detailed look at the library-funding landscape and features expertly authored practical guidelines for stretching a library's budget as far as it can go. This issue grew out of ALA's Libraries Connect Communities Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study.The State of Funding for Library Technology in Today's Economy includes a number of chapters written by expert contributors who offer broadly applicable guidelines for technology planning, budgeting, and saving money. They detail how — through planning, budgeting, and some clever tricks to expand hardware life — libraries' administration and staff members can stretch the budget further than ever imagined.Topics Covered in this Issue Include:Key FindingsThe Library Funding Landscape: 2007-2008Findings from the Chief Officers of State Library AgenciesFindings from Site VisitsOn-the-Ground Lessons from OITP's Public Library Connective StudyDoing More with LessCapacity Planning for Broadband in Public Libraries: Issues and Strategies.
