• new computers
• faster internet connection (2)
• money to subscribe to databases and magazines through the internet
• Fiber optic line
• More computers
• More staff time for website updates and training
• Payment of fines and fees remotely
• Sophisticated booking software which would allow remote booking of library workstations
• More information databases full text
• increase gbps
• online public access
• full text database subscriptions (2)
• full streaming video for videoconferencing and courses over the web
• access to online databases
• retrospective digitizing of local newspapers
• New Computers/Instead of trying to upgrade older models
• Able to offer our patrons more software applications
• Uptodate computer systems
• Wireless Internet Connection
• Subscriptions to online databases for research
• More electronic resources
• More electronic services (pay fines, register for a card)
• Access to ebooks (3)
• new staff member for Ongoing lessons/upgrading
• access to full text magazines etc
• access to library database for reservations and renewals
• this is not what you want to hear. We need a new, much larger facility. If we had this facility, we would house more computers to serve our growing population
• we would like to offer workshops on the use of our computers and the internet
• OPAC Online (3)
• Internet training in small groups ongoing basis
• More access stations
• Faster access
• Internet training either online or in library for staff and patrons
• Online access to our catalogue/Circ system.
• Access to online databases.
• Access to digital copies of our local archives.
• Own website
• More stations
• Training public
• more internet stations
• faster connectivity
• more staff help for patrons (don't always have the services of our LibraryNet student)
• a dedicated computer lab
• full access to city archives
• downloading of digital books
• na (5)
• electronic periodical subscriptions
• electronic encyclopedia subscriptions
• new equipment for a faster internet connection
• continuous computer and Internet training for staff and public
• training for web page design
• satellite service
• more access computers
• collection on these computers
• newer computers
• money for upgrading
• money for staff training
• More terminals (maybe a computer lab)
• Better machines (more memory, faster, etc)
• nothing else that I can think of.
• programming and internet training
• clustered computing development
• In house library software development
• dedicated Information Station with CDs
• dedicated children's computer
• reference services via videoconference
• videoconferencing for public,staff, board meetings
• much more extensive training for staff and public
• ecommerce (pay fines, etc. remotely)
• access to additional electronic databases
• multilingual access
• establish mobile computer lab service for 5 surrounding bands of upper statimc nation on reserve for literacy and distance education
• partner in learning center/computer lab with paid support staff
• provide government agent services online with paid support staff
• wireless internet access
• windows nt network
• upgraded computer workstations
• access to online databases ie encyclopedias, statutes (2)
• training staff
• a scanner for public use
• isdn connection
• live library collection database available online
• digitized collections of local newspapers, historical documents
• online magazines and newspapers
• homeaccessed ill (interlibrary loan) orders
• epayments of fines and fees, donations, etc.
• some type of portal / customized searching / SDI (selective dissemination of information) services including broadcast seaching of multiple sources at one go
• personalized referernce service on demand from home including some kind of shared view of the search in progress
• Fax machine service
• Internet and computer use training on an ongoing basis, not just occasional
• Automation of library catalogue
• digital audio and video on demand
• centralized real time reference with video
• Computer technician on staff to help public
• More Computers
• Computer room separate from the rest of the library
• More internet work stations
• Staff dedicated to assisting the public and for troubleshooting
• Information technologist to maintain and upgrade internet network
• Wireless connection
• New workstations: Pentiums
• Timing software: software that would limit the time a person can use the net
• search OPAC
• access electronic resources
• reserve books
• Create computer lab
• Increase public workstations
• Increase online databases
• ADSL hookup
• 3 more stations one dedicated to staff
• hook up to charging data base information sites
• MORE DATABASES ACCESSIBLE THROUGH LIBRARY WEBSITE
• TRAINING SOFTWARE/PROGRAMS
• PAYMENT OF FINES THROUGH ELECTRONIC MEANS
• no ideas for new services at this time
• High speed access
• Provide library catalogue online
• Patron initiated ILL's
• more computers
• computer lab
• scanner
• Faster connection speed
• Streaming Video Course
• Access and training on the internet, for staff and the public, where they didn't have to pay.
• Free employment research for the unemployed.
• Email collection for seniors who cannot afford a computer but could be connected to family this way.
• Our own catalogue available on the Internet through our own website.
• T1 or better connections and large hard drives to give fast response time to all locations. Our service should impress, not disappoint.
• Comprehensive (introductory and beyond) training in both the Internet and in computer operations in general. Too often, we stop at introductory thinking it will suffice it does not!
• Internet access that is equal to demand
• Access to proprietary content
• Better speed and reliability
• More access to online databases through more stations
• Our library catalogue online (software allows we can't afford additional connection
• More public traing and a computer lab
• Faster connection time
• Newer more up to date scanner
• additional computer with internet access and microfiche setup for genealogy research
• don't know (3)
• Employment resources (including resume development)
• Training (Internet searching, webpage development)
• Enhanced service (with appropriate equipment) for persons with disabilities and other equity groups. Also Seniors.
• More internet PCs
• Online fines payment, bookings for PCs, etc.
• More internet full text databases
• Workshops/tutorials aimed at particular user groups
• User group web pages on the library web site ie local senior's page, teen page etc
• don't know at this time
• More computers
• New computers with better graphics resolution and higher speed
• full time technician to fix problems and help patrons on the net and with computer use
• Make the OPAC available via our Website.
• Search fulltext and bibliographic databases from outside the library
• Not sure
• Access to our own Library Database from Internet
• Can't think of any more
• I know there are others, but can't think at the moment
• Web based catalogue
• Online education partnerships/opportunities
• Interac
• Top of the line equipment
• Faster connection
• Training for staff
• More internet stations
• webbased library catalogue
• more online databases
• Online access to the library OPAC
• Access to online databases
• Cable modem
• New Bandwidth T1 or T3
• More Internet stations at Central Library
• More local content on web site
• increase in the number of proprietary databases
• More Computer Work Stations (4)
• Full Time Technical Assistance
• Fibreoptic telephone lines
• More Internet access workstations
• Increase bandwidth
• Local content creation
• access electronic services like placing own interlibrary loan requests, determining status of items in our collection
• more inservice training for staff and/or technological staff
• (perhaps) subscribing to searchable databases (we now just use it reference desk style)
• ACCESS TO HOT MAIL/ YAHOO
• ICQ
• ONLINE EDUCATION

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