(NOVELNY is a Pilot Project for the Statewide Internet Library)

Basic

Advanced

Leader

Bandwidth Capacity

• Cable, DSL, Dedicated, or Frame Relay lines with data transfer rate of 1.5 megabits per second (mbps) or higher

• Internet connection  with  data transfer rate of 2 mbps or higher

AND

• Wireless access (available to public at no cost) within library (wireless may be on a separate network)

• Internet connection  with data transfer rate of 4 mbps or higher

AND

• Wireless access (available to public at no cost) within library (wireless may be on a separate network)

Content/Access

• Internet access to local/regional online public access catalog (OPAC)

AND

• Access to NOVELNY databases

AND

• Public access computing workstations with printing capability

• Must meet Basic Level criteria

AND

• Commercial databases in addition to NOVELNY databases

AND

• Access to and capability to deliver  down-loadable or streaming digital content (e-books, digital audiobooks, digital video, digital music, etc.)

AND

• Remote public access to library services

• Must meet Advanced Level criteria

AND

• Original digitized materials (such as exhibits/galleries, podcasts, digitized objects, original e-books, RSS feeds) created by the library and reliably available online

AND

• Interactive online services (such as blogs, book discussions, book reviews, live reference sessions, patron-initiated ILL)

Technology Training

• Regular (at least quarterly) formalized hands-on basic Internet, software, and database training for users in group or one-on-one settings

AND

• Staff receives training utilizing technology classes/workshops, Web-based conferencing, or online courses

AND

• Staff capability to provide technical assistance to users

• Regular (at least monthly) formalized hands-on basic Internet, software, and database training for users in group or one-on-one settings

AND

• Staff receives training utilizing technology classes/workshops, Web-based conferencing, or online courses

AND

• Regular (at least monthly) specialized or advanced Internet, software, and database training

AND

• Staff capability to provide technical assistance to users

• Regular (at least monthly)
  formalized hands-on basic and specialized/advanced Internet, software, and database training for users in group or one-on-one settings

AND

• Staff receives training utilizing technology classes/workshops, Web-based conferencing, or online courses

AND

• Staff capability to provide technical assistance to users

AND EITHER

• User training using Web-based conferencing

OR

• Digitally recorded original training presentations available remotely