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•What technology are they using and / or what changes have been made? The Logan Accessibility Library was purpose designed and built, opening in 2008. The Accessibility Centre provides: Five Personal Computers with a variety of adaptive technologies, including trackball mouses, and adaptive keyboards including: large format keyboards, keys-u-see keyboards (large print white on black), andContinue reading “Logan Accessibility Library”

My thoughts…………………………. Advantages of a statewide centralised LMS From the perspective of South Australian library patrons, what could be better than a one stop library? Books can be picked up and dropped off at any location, the widest range of choices possible, more unique and variety titles readily available as libraries across the state allContinue reading “Advantages and disadvantages of having a statewide centralised LMS.”

5 recommendations for web development on my own recently created website site that I would have liked to have implemented and the rationale behind these inclusions are: Simplify searching Searching is a vital part of a website, it is the most common action that the majority of users will want to undertake on a website,Continue reading “5 recommendations”

This week I have been exploring the website from my local public library, The Eastern Regional Library website, located at https://www.yourlibrary.com.au/. The Eastern Regional Library site uses an ambiguous organisation scheme, with several well labelled bars. A number of which cover topical subject aspects such as, listing the variety of Services and Resources they offer.Continue reading “Examining the Eastern Regional Library Website”

The ABC (2017) article suggests that organisations are using algorithms that recommend what we see and do, combined with the manipulation of news through powerful search engines, are already impacting our everyday lives, even if we don’t realise it. So why would they then not influence how we are marketed at when casting our vote?Continue reading “Social media, privacy and democracy, in an online society”

With VR headsets now at affordable prices, many school libraries are exploring the options that these new resources offer their staff and students in both educational and recreational purposes. Ranging in cost from the inexpensive Google cardboard to Class VR or Oculus Rift there are a variety of headsets that vary in their degree toContinue reading “VR in school libraries”

The quiet town of Foster holds the auspicious title of becoming the inaugural 24/7 accessible library in Victoria. Local patrons can access the library outside of the usual staffed times, whenever their needs arise with an easy swipe of their library card. This convenience provides optimal opportunities for members who may work long or irregularContinue reading “24/7 Libraries”

Whilst the first week of school is a busy time, I managed to sneak in some time with the IT team to discuss the setup of our local area network. We are a large metropolitan Secondary College school on a single location providing for 2 stakeholders, staff (around 130) and students (around 1065) it isContinue reading “Week 2: A School Network”