2. Western Carolina University
9,500 students
Located 50 miles southwest of Asheville, NC
Hunter Library is largest library in western North Carolina
3. Hardware and Software
Library is on centralized campus network
Has seven servers, one hosted on campus
50+ public PCs maintained by library tech staff
Staff of four including the head of library technology
services
They manage the library catalog, integrated library
system, and other library software
4. Hardware and Software
Uses Iliad for interlibrary loan and content DM platform
Uses Sierra as its integrated library system
Running Drupal experimentally
Data server with 18 terabytes of space for digital archives
5. Technology Funding
Library receives no dedicated library funding
Shares funds from equipment budget
Lack of funding leads to issues on PCs
More troubleshooting required by staff
6. Outside Funding
Library often seeks funding through grants
Digital library office run mainly through grants
Update of instruction lab funded through a grant
8. Computer Literacy
Library does not teach computer skills
Focuses on teaching research skills
Instructs students on use of electronic indexes and
databases
Helps in understanding the nature of quality research
materials
9. E-books
The library has thousands of e-books available
Loans Kindles
It is unclear to what degree students are taking
advantage of e-book availability
10. Technological Competencies
With heavy dependence on technology, tech
competencies are vital
Technology as a tool and not an end in itself
Additional training needed
Increasing distance between library and general IT staff
11. Staying Current
Uses Google Reader as an RSS aggregator
Includes EduCause, Inside Higher Ed, and other
publications
Staff uses webinars
Reads professional journals and blogs
Use email listservs
Use of listservs, RSS feeds, and blogs confirm WebJunction
results
12. Projects
Working to catch up in the area of digitization
Working with other campus entities to start digitization
programs
Starting a data management program to keep the
university up to date with changes in requirements of
grant requests
13. Conclusion
Funding issues are significant
Uses grants to try to meet funding needs
Technology managers must work to remain up to date in
a rapidly developing field
