quick survey please RE: [LIBRARYDIR] RE: IT Academy PassesThreshold to Move Forward Again

Mon Aug 26 15:33:27 PDT 2013

Thanks for coordinating Jennifer.

One question rephrased - When can you do an initial online meeting (for
the coordinator/director only)?

We will need to re-schedule online meetings for CTC librarians if
possible. Our schedule as laid out will not work for this group.

We have resisted the MS ITA staff suggestion of combining trainings with
the K-12 community. We see our processes and needs as different. I know
they are trying to streamline and maintain cost-effectiveness but are
still trying to be flexible. I know that we cannot be totally divergent
either. I do believe a January launch is possible if we can maintain the
face-to-face training and add online meetings for CTC library staff. Not
sure on which side of the fine line I'm operating but we are happy to
explore what is possible.

Not sure if that leaves more questions or fewer.

Jeff

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[mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Jennifer Dysart
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 3:15 PM
To: an open discussion list for WA CTC Library Directors
Subject: quick survey please RE: [LIBRARYDIR] RE: IT Academy
PassesThreshold to Move Forward Again

Jeff, a Winter kickoff, but working to get things in place in Fall (and
people able to do a soft launch as desired in Fall) sounds like a great
option for us.

There's a VERY good chance that the audience on this listserv is small
at the moment since we're in between quarters.  Here's a quick survey to
gather info:  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PLK3N69.  Jeff, I think I
captured everything-tell me if not and I'll quickly modify it.

Thanks,
Jennifer

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[mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Martin, Jeff
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 2:59 PM
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Subject: RE: [LIBRARYDIR] RE: IT Academy Passes Threshold to Move
Forward Again

How do we come to consensus that this is what the group would like, i.e.
Winter quarter launch? Would one of you coordinate that discussion and
speak for the group?

Let me introduce one other option - a Fall soft launch with a Winter
quarter kick-off event.

Jeff

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[mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Horton, Stan
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 2:46 PM
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Subject: RE: [LIBRARYDIR] RE: IT Academy Passes Threshold to Move
Forward Again

I agree with Beth and others on this-I'll add that I usually make a
brief address to the assembled Faculty during our pre-Fall assembly, so
a Sept meeting that will make certain I can describe things based on
up-to-date plans will be comforting.  And presenting this project as
allowing Fall to prepare, and Winter to begin, will help lower concern
amongst the various units assembled there.  And that in turn will
improve likelihood of the projects success here. 

Stan 

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[mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Martin, Jeff
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 2:14 PM
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Subject: RE: [LIBRARYDIR] RE: IT Academy Passes Threshold to Move
Forward Again

Public schools are doing their own thing. The current project is public
libraries, two-year colleges, and tribal libraries.

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[mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Hill, Beth
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 1:55 PM
To: 'an open discussion list for WA CTC Library Directors'
Subject: RE: [LIBRARYDIR] RE: IT Academy Passes Threshold to Move
Forward Again

It seems logical that a formal roll-out would work best for the two-year
colleges at the start of any given quarter.

But, I realize that we're working with all kinds of libraries' and
schools' schedules here.

Yes, I believe most of us in the community college system start fall
quarter on Sept. 23rd.

Face-to-face trainings in October, and an online meeting the week of
Sept. 9th could work, but my calendar is starting to get very full
already!

If we're going to be able to participate, and we do want to, we need to
know our dates of obligation as soon as possible.

Thank you--

Beth Hill, PhD, MLS, AHIP

Dean, Academic Support Services

South Puget Sound Community College

2011 Mottman Road SW

Olympia, WA. 98512

360-596-5416

bhill at spscc.edu

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[mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Martin, Jeff
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 1:19 PM
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Cc: Angela Carlson (Vega Consulting LLC)
Subject: RE: [LIBRARYDIR] RE: IT Academy Passes Threshold to Move
Forward Again

Thanks Stan. I'm glad you wrote. In addition to your comments it seems I
also heard that IT staff make mass changes to college computers roughly
once per quarter before the quarter starts up. That probably also needs
to be addressed.

The central question is whether the IT Academy in two-year college
libraries can start up mid-quarter or needs to begin at the start of the
next term in January 2014?

Does everyone start classes the week of September 23rd? If face to face
training took place the first two weeks of October at locations around
the state would that work? If an online meeting took place the week of
September 9th, would you as directors be available for a one hour get
together using Live meeting?

It is likely that the first celebration of a kick off would not occur
before mid-November. Is that out of synch with your thoughts on timing?

Timing is a challenge we will need to continually address as it poses
different demands on all groups as we move forward. 

Jeff

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[mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Horton, Stan
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 12:46 PM
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Subject: [LIBRARYDIR] RE: IT Academy Passes Threshold to Move Forward
Again

I imagine you've heard this before now already, but I'd like to make
sure:

I'm glad this project is aware of public school's starting dates and is
working within those limitations.  But please remember your college
partners.  Most of us begin late September,  and our faculty librarians
have already left and will be gone until the week before that starting
date in most cases.  At GHC that pre-class week was long-ago spoken for
as far as training opportunities go.  So basically, this train left the
station months ago as far as getting things in place for a full Fall
Quarter roll-out goes.

I'm concerned that there will be a big press announcement/celebration
that leaves us looking foolish and behind the curve at best,
non-cooperative at worst.  Are there any thoughts being given to the
handling of this issue?

Stanley W. Horton

Associate Dean, Library, e-Learning, and Media Services

shorton at ghc.edu 

360 538-4050

The John Spellman Library

1620 Edward P. Smith Drive

Aberdeen, WA  98520

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[mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Martin, Jeff
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 4:35 PM
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Directors; Keepers of the Stories
Cc: Angela Carlson (Vega Consulting LLC)
Subject: [LIBRARYDIR] IT Academy Passes Threshold to Move Forward Again

The Microsoft IT Academy licenses have been purchased and the program is
now ready to move forward again. Today we talked about the day and times
for online meetings. IT Academy staff will forward proposed dates and
times for consideration. The conversation focused on starting these
meetings the week of September 9th running toward the end of the month.
At the conclusion of the online meetings, face to face trainings would
begin and take place the end of September through mid-October. I will
forward specifics when the arrive. 

We decided next week (August 26 - 30) and the week after (September 3-6)
are not the best weeks to start up as the three-day Labor Day weekend is
in the middle. For some it may be that last vacation before kids are
back in school.

The IT Academy staff are processing the registrations for library
outlets and will prepare they "keys" needed that associate the IT
Academy with the library outlet. More on this when information becomes
available.

Looks like we are off and running. I am out of the office tomorrow so I
will be sending out information on specific days and times for the
online meetings sometime next week if all goes as planned. 

Jeff Martin

Library Development Program Manager

Washington State Library | Office of the Secretary of State

Voice: (360) 704-5248 | Fax: (360) 586-7575

E-mail jeff.martin at sos.wa.gov <mailto:jeff.martin at sos.wa.gov>  

Web  http://www.sos.wa.gov/library

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