This document summarizes various technology topics including online storage options, security cameras, RFID tags, wireless data speeds, digitizing collections, 3D printers, training programs, and technology competencies. It discusses online backup services, external hard drives, ransomware, camera systems, RFID tag pricing compared to other security methods, wireless network bandwidth guidelines, large format scanners, DSLR scanning, and evaluating online resources. It also outlines regional music projects, oral history initiatives, WordPress themes, logo design, patron time management software, BYOD policies, wireless printing, 3D printing requirements, knitting groups, efficient searching techniques, and potential training topics.

1. Techopics
2015

2. Back It Up
> NEKLS office: Bittorrent Sync & Crash Plan $10/month; Storing
180GB
> Dropbox, Google Drive, Carbonite, OpenDrive
> Online Storage vs Online Backup
> External Drives
> Ransomware

3. Security> Cameras
> Security Gates
> EM now more expensive than RFID
> $ 0.13 tag, price is comparable to tattle
> RFID not as prone to false alarms
> No additional swiping materials,
> Wireless Data
> Patched Desktop Machines

4. Technorealism
> Technology for technology’s sake?
> Software/Hardware Reps
> Training, Roll-out, Buy-in, Evaluation – Michael Stephens
> Sustainability
"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop
to think if they should."

5. Digitizing
> Recollections Kansas
> Genealogy – The Next Generation
> Automatic Document Feeder Duplex Scanner
> $450; Canon DRC-C225; Searchable PDFs; Unattended 2-Sided Scanning
> “excellent text-recognition accuracy”
> Large Format Flatbed Scanners
> Sub $1000; Xerox Documate XDM47005M; 11.7” x 17”; 600DPI
> $$$ Photo Scanner; Epson 11000XL; 12” x 17”; 2400DPI
> DSLR
> Multi Function Device - Copier
> Metadata

6. > What you are paying for vs. What you are
getting
> speedtest: speedof.me
> Edge Initiative Benchmark 9.2
>
> For Simplicity Sake: 512kbps to 1 Mbps per “traditional” user
Bandwidth

7. Regional Music Projects
> Unified Local Music Project

8. Oral History Projects
> Generation Exchange
> Silver Lake Stories
> StoryCorp

9. Web Design
> Wordpress Streamline
Theme
> makerbook.net
> color.adobe.com
>Explore tab
> Logo Design

10. Patron Time Management
> Envisionware PC Reservation
> Libki

11. BYOD > Power-Up
> Power poles – Risk of Theft?
> Add power to your local holds
> Wireless Printing
> Envisionware LPT:One
> No installation on patron devices
> Print Release = Patron Privacy
> Printer Installation – bad idea?
> Patron Assistance
> You may look, but don’t touch

12. Make It
> 3D Printers
> Modeling requirements
> Library Machines
> Knitting Groups
> What are you doing?

13. Training
> Efficient Searching (web and email)
> Operators: “quotes” - ~ site: related:
> Advanced Search: by date
> Evaluating Resources
> Technology Manual
> Topical Tuesdays
> Training Concepts vs Hardware/Software
> What Else?
> Windows & Office?
> Wordpress?
> Network Troubleshooting?
> Creative Applications?

14. Competencies