<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Hi all, <div><br></div><div>Interesting questions! </div><div><br></div><div>1. Besides the computer lab in the library (about 150 desktops), there is one open lab in another building, and I'm told they get three students max a day. We have been getting 15 tops. </div><div><br></div><div>2. Our library continues to provide Chromebooks and a few hotspots to students. They were paid for by CARES act funding, and now IT has been funding some from another budget. English Language Acquisition just received grant funding for 65 more for refugees. (I don't remember where the grant came for, but I can ask if you want to know). IT is clear that they can no longer fund new Chromebooks. When a Chromebook is returned, IT folks clean off the profile and the fingerprints and determine if they need any further upkeep. We do not have a replacement plan, but we are exploring requesting funding from the student technology fees. </div><div>3. As far as I know, there is no such requirement for a device. <br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>Claire Murata, MLIS</b><br>Associate Dean, Library and Learning Resources<br>20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood WA 98036 | <a href="http://edmonds.edu" target="_blank">edmonds.edu</a><br><a href="mailto:claire.murata@edmonds.edu" target="_blank">claire.murata@edmonds.edu</a> | (425) 640-1522</font></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:medium"><img src="https://employees.edmonds.edu/prtools/brand-guidelines/images/ec-college-logo.png" alt="college logo" width="155" height="37"></p></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Dec 13, 2022 at 1:03 PM Keevy, Lindsay via LIBRARYDIR <<a href="mailto:librarydir@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir@lists.ctc.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg4635938916812470195">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Everyone,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">At LCC we’re discussing the future of technology available to students, so I’ve been tasked with gathering information about what you all are doing at your colleges. My questions:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<li class="m_4635938916812470195MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Do you still have open computer labs on campus? If so, are students using them?<u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_4635938916812470195MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Is your library still providing Chromebooks and/or laptops for checkout to students? If so, how are they purchased and maintained?<u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_4635938916812470195MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Does your institution have a requirement that students provide their own computing device? If so, how is that funded (i.e. a student success fund, or attached to class materials so
it can be covered with financial aid money)?<u></u><u></u></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks very much in advance for any information you can share!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Lindsay Keevy</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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