[LIBRARYDIR] RE: Microsoft IT Academy

[rsaucier at olympic.edu]

>From one of our CIS faculty who deals with the IT Academy license we buy for the same $2K:

MSDNAA (Microsoft Developers Network Academic Alliance is included in our IT Academy license.  MSDNAA used to be a separate subscription, and we were, at one time, paying for both IT Academy and MSDNAA.  A few years ago, Microsoft bundled the two together, so we stopped paying for a separate MSDNAA license and just used our IT Academy license for everything.  MSDNAA provides many additional benefits, such as free downloads of Microsoft software (not MS Office, though-only the "back office" products are included).

I'm guessing that free downloads are not included in our IT Academy license, which may mean that the school will still have to buy the $2K license...an answer to that would help us all.

rrs

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From: librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Winters, Sharon
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 9:38 AM
To: an open discussion list for WA CTC Library Directors
Subject: [LIBRARYDIR] RE: Microsoft IT Academy

FYI from our faculty program chair, Networking & Cyber Security, Jeanette Smith-Perrone:
"We currently pay $1999 a year for access to the content via MS IT Academy. The account was just renewed in the beginning of July. Yes, we are using the content in a number of IT and a few CU courses. The students gain access to the content for free."

Sharon Winters
Tacoma Community College
6501 South 19th Street
Tacoma, WA  98466
(253) 566-5091
swinters at tacomacc.edu<mailto:swinters at tacomacc.edu>


From: librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu<mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Martin, Jeff
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2013 1:40 PM
To: librarydir at lists.ctc.edu<mailto:librarydir at lists.ctc.edu>
Subject: [LIBRARYDIR] Microsoft IT Academy

Funding for the Microsoft IT Academy was included in the Washington State Library's budget that was recently approved by the Washington State Legislature.

What does this mean? Staff at the Washington State Library is meeting with Microsoft IT Academy staff to develop a plan for implementation for community and technical college libraries, public libraries, and tribal libraries.

The next steps are to continue planning but also to proceed with fulfillment. Fulfillment includes determining who wants to participate, signing up those libraries/library branches, and purchasing the required licenses. A separate license will likely be required for each branch.

Following that, the training of library staff will occur such that seamless service is provided to patrons when deployment of the service actually occurs. The final step includes monitoring and evaluation of the IT Academy in Washington State.

This message is simply to alert you that sign-up and registration is in the near future. Be thinking about participation. It is a great opportunity from our perspective but you know how this fits best in your local environment.

What is the cost? Licensing is paid through an allotment approved by the Washington State Legislature. If you see your legislator, be sure to thanks them for the Microsoft IT Academy for libraries. This resource will support students and many others who participate and gain better skills for present and future education and employability. Your library website will be one way for those participating in the IT Academy to access those resources. Once patrons sign up, they will also be able to access the IT Academy directly from home. Your staff will need to be able to register new participants, direct people to the site, and provide some support for the questions which are bound to arise.

More information coming soon.

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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