For anyone seeking a straightforward, hands-on approach to implementing technology solutions in libraries, this is your guide! Created for staff who want to ensure success with a technology project that may consume a significant part of the library's budget, author and IT manager Karen Knox deconstructs an entire project implementation, from planning to evaluation, carefully examining each step. The author has implemented many technology projects over the years—some more successfully than others, as she is quick to admit. In Implementing Technology Solutions in Libraries she draws on her experience to help readers identify the most critical components of any project while modifying and scaling to meet their library's unique needs. The array of tips, tricks, techniques, and tools she shares here are designed to spell success in your next library technology implementation.

Identify the library's needs -- Project teams and initial research -- Research further and identify vendors -- Contract with a vendor -- Plan for implementation -- Plan again -- Customize and finalize the system -- Train staff, prepare users, and promote -- Launch the new system -- Smooth out the rough edges -- Take a look back -- Reality check -- Appendix A. Sample technology plan -- Appendix B. Sample request for proposal -- Appendix C. Sample review tool -- Appendix D. Sample recommendation for vendor solution -- Appendix E. IT inventory template -- Appendix F. IP planner template.