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Innovative Library Services: Planning for Technology Advancement

Explore the journey of Northeast Kansas Library System in providing exemplary library services through embracing innovation and change to enhance convenient access to state-of-the-art resources for library users. Learn about the use of Free and Open Source Software like KanguardOpen Source Internet filtering and My Kansas Library on the Web service developed using open-source Wordpress. Discover the Nexpress integrated library system, a high-risk, high-reward regional automation system enabling seamless material requests. Dive into the world of technology innovation in library services with a focus on planning versus flexibility, risk, and reward, guided by the management philosophy of 'Management by Wandering along'.

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Innovative Library Services: Planning for Technology Advancement

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  1. Planning for Innovation Jim Minges Minges & Associates www.mingesassociates.com

  2. Technology Innovation • How does innovation happen? • Planning vs. flexibility. • Risk and reward. • Management by Wandering along.

  3. Northeast Kansas Library System • 120 member libraries; 48 public libraries • Universal access to library service • Continuous improvement of library service, especially in small and rural libraries. • $2.5 million budget

  4. Vision and Values • Convenient access to state of art library resources and outstanding customer service. • We are leaders and innovators in providing exemplary library services. • Embrace innovation and change. • We strive for technology 50 feet from the bleeding edge. • Seek opportunities for statewide access to cooperative technology services.

  5. Free and Open Source Software • Source code can be downloaded, used and modified without fee. • Free like a free kitten, not like free beer. • Development controlled by its community of users and code contributors. • Examples: Firefox, Linux, Java, Apache, Wordpress, Drupal, Evergreen, Koha.

  6. KanguardOpen Source Internet filtering • Internet filtering controversy. • Requested by member libraries. • Open source solution controlled by libraries. • Expansion to statewide service requested and funded by State Library. • Inefficient Internet response time issues. • Eliminated in favor of low cost commercial service.

  7. My Kansas Library on the WebLibrary web site service • Developed in response to request by State Library. • Totally aligned with vision. • Relatively low risk, high reward. • Centrally managed public library website service. • Content determined by local libraries. • Open source Wordpress based service.

  8. Nexpress integrated library system • A shared regional integrated library automation system that allows library users to directly place requests for materials in the collection of any NExpress library. • Perfectly aligned with vision, but a departure from existing service approach. • High risk, high cost, high reward. • Single shared catalog for NEKLS libraries.

  9. Related Web sites • Nexpress library catalog: https://catalog.nexpresslibrary.org/ • About Nexpress: http://www.nexpresslibrary.org/about/ • My Kansas Library on the Web: http://www.mykansaslibrary.org/

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