[CASL-L] Library Tech Question

[Fitzgerald, Joy]

Another point to consider, do students come to the Library to do class work outside of class?  If so, do regular PCs or MACs have ADOBE SUITE or PHOTOSHOP?  Right now I don't think these are available on Chromebooks.

We are doing half the school this semester with 1 to 1 chromebooks, but our Tech Staff still understand that the Library should be a place where there are good quality PCs and Macs with the Software and ability to edit photos, videos, etc. with the same software their Art or Tech Ed or Business teachers have them use in class.

There should be a good balance of technology in the Library to support all the needs of all the staff and students.

And our Teachers are all on Laptops or PCs.  Most of our classrooms now have Interactive Whiteboards and they currently need a Windows or OS machine that has space for the software to run it interactively. Explain it is a waste to have an expensive interactive board and then to use it like a cheap whiteboard to just project on.

Good luck!






Joy Fitzgerald
Librarian Media Specialist, 21st Century Skills Teacher
Rockville High School Library  /  70 Loveland Hill Road  /  Vernon, CT 06066

"Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, a librarian can bring you back the right one."       --Neil Gaiman

860-870-6050 ext. 4030 or 4021 (Library Desk) / Open: 7:15 a.m. To 3:00 p.m. / Hours are during school year
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Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2017 2:37 PM
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Subject: [CASL-L] Library Tech Question

Hi Everyone,

My tech director is contemplating solely using Chromebooks in the library next year.

Thoughts on eliminating hard wired computers entirely? Pros/cons? (We are going full tilt Google next year - this year is the transition year.)

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Sincerely,

Michele Eligio

North Branford High School Librarian

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