HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-07-27; Library Board of Trustees; ; Library Quarterly Technology Report
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Meeting Date: July 27, 2022
To: Library Board of Trustees
From: Devin Castel, Senior Business Systems Specialist
Staff Contact: Devin Castel, devin.castel@carlsbadca.gov
Subject: Library Quarterly Technology Report
District: All
Recommended Action
Receive from staff the Quarterly Technology Report for past two quarters.
Executive Summary/Discussion
The Library Quarterly Technology Report will review the number of computer, wireless and
library website sessions for this reporting period. The report will also provide an update on
recently completed and upcoming library technology projects.
Next Steps
None.
Fiscal Analysis
None.
Public Notification
Public notice of this item was posted in keeping with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available
for public viewing and review at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting date.
Exhibits
None.
Carlsbad City Library
Devin Castel
Senior Business Systems Specialist
July 27, 2022
Technology Report
Technology Report
•In-House Computer, Wireless & Website Sessions
•Project Updates
In-House Computer Sessions
January 2022 –June 2022
12,772
In-House Computer Sessions
October 2020 –June 2022
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
Oct 20 Nov 20 Dec 20 Jan 21 Feb 21 Mar 21 Apr 21 May 21 Jun 21 Jul 21 Aug 21 Sep 21 Oct 21 Nov 21 Dec 21 Jan 22 Feb 22 Mar 22 Apr 22 May 22 Jun 22
In-House
March 7, 2022 –
All Computers Made
Available/Computer
Session Time Expanded
May 24, 2021 –
Open 6 Days
Week
June 7, 2021 –
Computer Session Time
Expanded
Wireless Sessions
January 2022 –June 2022
•51,075 Sessions
In-House vs Wireless Sessions
October 2020 –June 2022
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
Oct 20 Nov 20 Dec 20 Jan 21 Feb 21 Mar 21 Apr 21 May 21 Jun 21 Jul 21 Aug 21 Sep 21 Oct 21 Nov 21 Dec 21 Jan 22 Feb 22 Mar 22 Apr 22 May 22 Jun 22
Wireless
In-House
Library Website Sessions
243,853
Website Sessions
January 2022 –June 2022
Website -Device Category
Device Jan –Jun
2022
Laptop/Desktop
Computer
63%
Smartphone 35%
Tablet 2%
Website -Device Category
Device Jan –Jun
2019
Jan –Jun
2020
Jan –Jun
2021
Jan –Jun
2022
Laptop/Desktop
Computer
57%67%51%63%
Smartphone 34%28%45%35%
Tablet 9%5%4%2%
•Automated Materials Handling System Update
•Fine Free System Implementation
•Schulman Auditorium & Cannon Art Gallery
Audiovisual Upgrade
•Integrated Library System Platform Migration
Project Updates
Automated Materials Handling System Update
•New Induction Units
•Allows for Continued Support
•Software Enhancements
Automated Materials Handling System Update
•Implementation on September 1, 2022
•Elimination of System Generated Late Fines
•Removing Existing Overdue Fines from Patron Accounts
Fine Free System Update
Schulman Auditorium and Cannon Art Gallery
Audiovisual Upgrade
•Audiovisual & Lighting Upgrade
•Capital Improvement Project
•Managed by Public Works
•Two Phased Project -Design & Build
•Design Phase -Domusstudio Architecture
•August Kick-Off
Schulman Auditorium and Cannon Art Gallery
Audiovisual Upgrade
•Moving from American Standard Code for Information Interchange to Unicode
•Support of Special Characters & Diacritics
•Accurate Display of Additional Languages
•Diverse & Inclusive Library Catalog
•Project Timeline: October 10, 2022 –October 13, 2022
•Goal to Mitigate Service Disruption
Integrated Library System Platform Migration
Questions?