LITEBoxIN from the SAMS Conference 9/18/2015

1. LITEBoxIN !?
a project of the Indiana Librarian Leadership Academy
Cohort 2014
Photo by Xjoe- http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/account/myprofile/1114105

2. Jonathan Gaskill
Director, Fulton County Public Library (Rochester, IN)
In Absentia:
Austin Stroud
Director, Bloomfield-E. Greene County Public Library (Bloomfield, IN) /
Adjunct Faculty, Ivy Tech Community College
Introductions

3. LITEBoxIN = Library/Information/
Technology/Education Box Indiana
● Free, Libre & Open Source Software
(FLOSS)
● PirateBox>LibraryBox>LITEBoxIN
● Low Cost Solution
● Tech training solution & access point for
eBooks in the public domain
● Usable even by the most remote libraries
with poor Internet connectivity
What it is.

4. If you are on a laptop
or mobile device - let’s
get you connected to
LITEBoxIN...
Demonstration

5. Are most tech questions
funneled to one person?
What’s it to you?

6. Do we not understand
technology well enough to
help patrons?
Why should I care?

7. Are we afraid to adapt with and
learn new technologies?
This tech training issue isn’t
limited to just public libraries...
"Wouldn’t it be nice to have a
central place for tech training &
resources?” --Everylibrarian
What do we do now?

8. Quick stats/information*:
● 68% of Indiana public library staff classified
as “non-professional”
o Does the other 32% need some help!?
● 27% of IN public libraries lack “high-speed”
Internet access
● 227/237 offer WiFi
● Funding, Training and Slow Internet Access
are issues
● Untrained Staff = Frustrated Patrons (&
undue pressure on select few)
*Source: http://www.in.gov/library/5370.htm
It’s all in the details...

9. • Crowdsourcing the Content
• Share, Share Alike!
• Promotional Materials for Your
Patrons/Staff ?
• e-newsletter with training tips/resources
• Presentations (ILF ’15)
• Onsite training to get started?
Branching Out

10. • Adams Co. PL
• Akron-Carnegie Public Library
• Allen Co. PL
• Argos Public Library
• Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County
Public Library
• Carmel Clay Public Library
• Culver-Union Township Public Library
• Dunkirk Public Library
• Fremont Public Library
• Fulton County Public Library
• Greenwood Public Library
• Hartford City Public Library
• Indiana State Library
• Jackson County Public Library
• Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
• Marion PL
• Monticello-Union Township Public
Library
• Muncie Public Library
• Oakland City Columbia Township
Public Library
• Plymouth Public Library
• Pulaski County Public Library
• Rockville Public Library
• Tipton PL
Pilot libraries

11. Project Site:
http://liteboxin.wordpress.com/
Jonathan Gaskill (@jonnygskills)
director@fulco.lib.in.us
Austin Stroud (@austroud)
astroud@bloomfield.lib.in.us
Interested in learning more?