I am sorry that I haven't been around for awhile - we were finishing up our fiscal year and trying to get a number of technology projects underway. Still things to do, but we have laid some important ground work so far.
We are working on replacing computers here at the library. This sounds like a simple project, but you would be surprised. We have LOTS of computers at the library. And we are depending on them more and more to help you. So when we have older machines, or machines that are experiencing trouble, it really disrupts what we can do for you, our library patrons.
The replacement will help us sustain services, and will give us a more stable platform for launching any new services. With the technology market changing at an exponential rate, we are all testing our resiliency muscles.
And how are we doing this with all the budget reductions you may ask? We are getting support from our Friends and the Information Systems Department of the City. Our Friends are absolutely amazing and their support really makes a difference. And our Information Systems Department, which works behind the scenes, really does incredible things for us as well. They are dedicated professionals that understand how important technology is to the modern library, and what a difference it makes to all the residents of Huntington Beach.
So you may be seeing a few new pieces of equipment in the building over the next few months... hopefully sooner rather than later!
