The Toward Gigabits Libraries (TGL) Toolkit was a project originally funded by a Laura Bush grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Grant. The initial phase took place from 2015-2018 and included on-site visits to test the Toolkit in real-world applications. An important focus on the grant was that the Toolkit should work for all libraries, but would be especially helpful to rural, tribal, and underfunded libraries. A second grant was awarded in 2020, and while somewhat hindered by the COVID-19 pandemic situation, a new project is underway (called Gigabit Libraries and Beyond) to further refine the Toolkit to expand reach to tribal and rur ..

Managing Library Technology introduces library workers (including non-technical managers, tech administrators and even "accidental technologists") to core concepts in technology management and provides strategies that will enable them to master the basics of library tech. The content of the book is taken from the author's popular American Library Association -approved Certified Public Library Administrator course, "Management of Technology," and is geared to the needs of all kinds of libraries. The book contains easy-to-follow exercises and tools that have been tested in real-world situations with students as they tackled their own evaluation, planning and manag ..

Managing Library Technology introduces library workers (including non-technical managers, tech administrators and even "accidental technologists") to core concepts in technology management and provides strategies that will enable them to master the basics of library tech. The content of the book is taken from the author's popular American Library Association -approved Certified Public Library Administrator course, "Management of Technology," and is geared to the needs of all kinds of libraries. The book contains easy-to-follow exercises and tools that have been tested in real-world situations with students as they tackled their own evaluation, planning and manag ..