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Proposal for Technological Upgrades & Advancements For the Pleasantville Public Library
Proposed By: Elise Forte Leanne Rizzo Lisa Serres
SLIM Students Emporia State University Summer 2011

Table of Contents

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Introduction3 The Role of Technology at the Pleasantville Public Library.4 Trends for the Future.5 The Mission of the Library and Long Range Objectives.6 Implementation.7 Evaluation..8 History of Technology at the Pleasantville Public Library9 Current Use of Technology at the Pleasantville Public Library10 Possible Future Technology Purchases.11 Goals of Participation.12

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Introduction

The Pleasantville Public Library has been a constant structure of learning, knowledge, and education in the town of Pleasantville for 135 years. Founded in 1875 by the town councilmen, the Pleasantville Public Library is a historic building. It has weathered two World Wars and survived the Great Depression just barely. The people of Pleasantville have supported this historic red brick building ever since its founding. Due to the recent economic crisis in both the state of Anywhere as well as across the nation, Pleasantville Public Library has suffered some neglect. With the recent visit of Bill Gates, who spoke at the Pleasantville High School Graduation, Mr. Gates has happily consented to donate some money to upgrade and modernize the Pleasantville Public Library. Mr. Gates has impressed upon the townspeople and the town council the importance of technology to the town and to the survival of the library. Librarians and council members Elise Forte, Leanne Rizzo, and Lisa Serres therefore propose the following technology plan. The plan will cover the role of technology at the Pleasantville Public Library, trends for the future, the mission of the library, long range objectives, implementation, and evaluation. Ms. Forte, Ms. Rizzo, and Ms. Serres impress upon the Mayor of Pleasantville and Board of Trustees that money is no option, and the following proposal has nothing but benefits for the Pleasantville Library and the Town of Pleasantville.

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The Role of Technology at Pleasantville Public Library

The Pleasantville Public Library is an old red brick building built after the turmoil of the Civil War. The library has no modern technology of which to speak. The librarians still utilize card catalogs to find and organize the collection. There are no computers present and fines are kept by a cash box and taken with exact change only. Through the advancements of technology, the librarians have recognized that without modernizing the library, the library will become obsolete and close. Every townsperson of Pleasantville relies on the library for knowledge and education and the closing of the library would have disastrous results. Having computers with high speed internet capabilities, an Integrated Library System, among other products, the Pleasantville Public Library could regain its previous position as the primary place for every individual to go for all of their information needs.

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Trends for the Future

The Pleasantville Public Library has always been a steadfast part of the community. Due to the purchases of the following products the Pleasantville Public Library will continue to be a leader in the town and the primary place for information gathering and collecting. With the generous donation from Mr. Gates the library council predicts that the trend for the future will be constant and up-to-date. The librarians ensure that they will do their best in purchasing the products and protecting those same products.