Media Stats

We just completed the media stats for 2008-09. 90% of the materials "shipped" were digital files from EdVideo, Learn360 or our own titles. Only 10% of the materials were physically shipped to the districts. All media projects (110 titles) being purchased this summer will be digital files.

This will be my last post to this blog. I am retiring and July 31 will be my last day. As I was thinking about my work as a librarian and administrator, I thought of the many things that have changed. 34 years ago when I started it was all about books. Now it is about information. Back then, we had film strips and 3/4 inch video tapes. Now we have digital files and blogs. Back then we didn't know what a personal computer was, now we have Blackberries. There was no e-mail or online databases. Back then school librarians had no School Library System, now they have a full support network.

The picture attached is our new house (hopefully we can move in next week).

Bye.

Media Statistics

Media statistics have been completed for September-April. The total of materials borrowed, streamed or downloaded is 15,203. 6400 in EdVideo Online (PMP), 5958 in Learn360, 716 in BOCES digital streaming and 2129 in actual shipped items.

This converts to 14% physically delivered to school buildings. 86% of the resources are being downloaded or streamed by teachers. The number of shipped materials has decreased slightly from previous years. Last year 37% of the materials used were digital.

LTAC meeting March 19

LTAC met in the distance learning room at 10 AM. Auburn, Cato-Meridian, Union Springs, Southern Cayuga, CNYRIC and CO BOCES were represented.

Ann discussed the updates to the OPALS library automation software including information on the SCOOLS catalog and Inter-library loan. She also talked about NovelNY and the changes in the databases that go into effect on April 1.

Mike showed the Ncomputing lab setup with 1 CPU and 6 users. It works quite well.

Linda discussed tech plans and for the districts at the meeting, they will need to have draft plans for 2010-13 completed by December 2009. The final plans and approval will be in Spring 2010. The approved tech plans and additional information from Nora are on the CNYRIC website

Rick gave an update on the RIC. They are going to be audited for e-rate. The CSAC meeting will be April 3. They are working with Apple about providing better service options. April 9 is the project deadline to send out proposals. E-mail archiving is being tested and will be available by July 1. They are piloting a team approach for customer support.

NovaNET is being purchased by Cato-Meridian and others are looking at it for 2009-10. Training for Auburn High is scheduled for the beginning of April.

Next meeting was changed to April 23 (regular date is during Spring Break).

Don mentioned that he is using Gaggle for student e-mail.

Mike showed the AverMedia document cameras that have been purchased to be used with the polycoms.

There was discussion about the buyouts in the copier world and what this might mean for service of machines that are no longer being sold by a vendor.

LTAC Notes--February 12 2009

Southern Cayuga, Union Springs, Jordan-Elbridge, Weedsport, Auburn, Cato-Meridian, Port Byron and CNYRIC were represented.

Technology plans for most districts expire in June 2010. Those districts will need to have draft done by January 2010 for e-rate purposes. Approval of final plans will take place in the spring of 2010. CNYRIC maintains a site of approved plans.

Telephone interconnect and e-rate services have all been transferred to OCM BOCES. Final requests now reflect the charges for this service. Districts will no longer be purchasing this service from us.

Novanet update--Port Byron had a training this week. JE, Union Springs and BOCES are using it now. Auburn is working with Apple to install it. Moravia, Southern Cayuga and Cato-Meridian are looking into using it. Districts must purchase at least 4 ports.

CNYRIC Update--Rick reported

1. e-mail archiving is in test mode now and will be a service in a few months
2. there is now a pilot project for IP based security cameras with archived video at the RIC
3. they are piloting ethernet based energy management system
4. the codian bridge is being tested and will be used for the CSAC meeting tomorrow. Up to 20 connections are possible.
5. Negotiations are underway to significantly lower the cost of additional bandwidth effective July 1.
6. Project deadlines for this year are March 4 initiation of projects; April 9 final draft to districts; April 24 project signed off by district business official and Dave Boyle
7. They are looking at the possibility of placing a caching server at the BOCES for districts. This could cut down significantly on bandwidth needs
   

Distance Learning/Videoconferencing--the co-ser has been reworked and traditional distance learning classes are no longer part of the service. Videoconferencing coordination and maintenance of videoconferencing equipment are now the co-ser. Districts may keep the rooms intact, but there will be no room rental (this is a change from this morning). The Tut codecs can still be used if desired.

School Library System--Harry Chan will be presenting a workshop for experienced users of OPALS on March 4. There will be training for new users later. Novel NY has changed the databases that will be offered beginning April 1. Librarians have been notified of the changes.

EdVideo Online (PowerMediaPlus) has been renewed until July 2010 for upstate. The NYC and LI stations have dropped it in favor of Teachers Domain/VITAL NY.

Next meeting is scheduled for March 19 at 10 AM in the DL room.

November Media Statistics

November statistics are done-
55% digital from EdVideo Online
32% digital from Learn 360
13% video, DVD, kits, audiobooks

LTAC meeting November 20

LTAC met in the DL room. Auburn, Port Byron, Cato-Meridian, Union Springs, CNYRIC and Cayuga Onondaga BOCES were present.

Tony DiMento from CDW-G presented a demo on AVerMedia document cameras, mini-notebooks and DyKnow.

Linda announced that e-rate budgets had been submitted to NoraLee at OCM. She reminded districts that the EETT staff (Peter and Dennis) can provide staff development data on the cohorts for your records. Linda noted that it may be advantageous to shift e-rate and telephone interconnect services to OCM. Rick Dillon said that the OCM charges for 601 and 602 are about $6000.

Rick talked about staff changes at the CNYRIC. Joe Scott has moved into Mike Heller's position. Mike moved into Fred Lawrence's position. A new tech will be at Moravia. The RIC to RIC network is now active with CNYRIC, WNYRIC, Monroe and NERIC. Tony asked that intermapper be available for trouble shooting on the DL side. A new mainframe is scheduled to be installed on December 13. SIS will be down for the morning.

Tony spoke about the DL scheduling meeting on December 5. The expectation is that the courses for next year will be firmed up. He distributed a list of the videoconferences since September.

Linda reported for Ann that reduced State funding will likely impact the databases such as CERF. Sandy asked for statistics of database usage.

Larry is asking Apple to make a presentation at the next meeting.

Next meeting is December 18, 10-noon.

Digital Use Going Up

The October statistics for media usage show that 85% is digital.
Learn360 34%
EdVideo 47%
Cay digital 4%