Presentation for LIS 630, Assignment 1, for Colette Wheeless.

1. Interview with a
Library
Administrator
LIS 630
Assignment 1
Colette Wheeless

2. Interview
 Mark Engelbrecht
 Library Location Manager of Mint Hill
Branch here in Charlotte.

3. Day-to-Day
 Spends between 4-6 hours at the service
desk.
 Branch is short-staffed.

4. How Important is Technology?
 “Theprimary purpose of a library is to
provide access to information.
Technology simply introduces new
formats, mediums, and points of access in
which people can obtain information.”

5. Two Different Catalogues
 Aquabrowser – good for users “just looking
around.”
 Classic Catalogue – good for users who
know exactly what they want.

6. Library System Hardware
 “50+servers for just system wide software
management, and there are 3 to 4 more
servers at each library location.”

7. Types of Computers
 Children’s (Limited Internet, but full access
to library resources)
 Reference/Word Processing (No
Internet, full access to library resources)
 Internet (Internet access, time-limited, full
access to library resources.)

8. Wi-Fi in the Library
 “Thereis Wi-Fi access at all 20 library
locations. The system is free to all users.
The advantages to using a personal
device are; save information direction to
your personal device, no wait time for
use, no limit to the amount of time for
access (during open hours).”

9. Electronic Media
 “We are currently rolling out an indicative
which will allow all 20 library location to
have a nook and a Kindle on site for staff
and patron training. These items are not
for circulation, just for training.”

10. Technology in the Future
 Ideally, librarians spending less time at the
desk, more time roaming the library.
 Utilizing tablets or iPads to help patrons.
 Possible RF-IDs in the books to aid with
check-in/checkout.