APPENDIX E
Proposition II Funds Request Form
Department: ________James G. Gee Library___________________
Year: 1998__ - 1999____
Number Unit Total
Description of Item Requested Requested Cost Cost Rationale for Purchase
GEE LIBRARY
| Access Machines in Reference areas | 15 | $ 2,000 | $ 30,000 | Upgrades and Replacements. 1. Increased demand for LAN and Internet information resources within the Gee Library. 2. Increased knowledge of GPO CD products through LION database and access support for same. 3. Changes to DRA Lion system to require public access PC support. |
| Computers (Staff replacements) | 20 | $ 2,000 | $ 40,000 | Upgrade terminals and pre-486 PCs with current standard office PC. Will allow easier migration to client/server software provided by library system vendor. Staff require CD players to use with new efficiency tools. |
| Printers | 3+1 | $ 500 | $ 2,000 | Upgrade LAN printers and Laser printer for Reference WAN |
| Flatbed Book Trucks | 6 | $ 350 | $ 2,100 | Replace book trucks that need major repair and allow for additional equipment for staff use. |
| Microfiche cabinets | 5 | $ 500 | $ 2,500 | Collection Growth: Gee Library & Metroplex |
| Microfilm cabinets | 4 | $ 960 | $ 3,840 | Collection Growth |
| Shelving | estimated growth | $ 12,000 | $ 12,000 | Collection Growth; Space-Saver Shelving for renovation would add another $25,000. |
| Flat File Case/Map Case - 10 drawer | 2 | $ 1,323 | $ 2,646 | Collection Growth (Documents) |
SUBTOTAL: |
SUBTOTAL |
GEE LIBRARY (cont.)
| Microfilm Reader | 3 | $ 1,340 | $ 4,020 | Replacement equipment (2), New (Special Collections, 1) |
| Provide Laptops for hand-on Bibliographic Instruction |
14 | $ 4,000 | $ 56,000 | Expand hardware available to provide hands-on training in use of bibliographic databases and other electronic tools. |
| Wireless Communications cards for laptops | 20 | $ 300 | $ 6,000 | Required for BI web training |
| DRA Replacement System/Upgrade, Phase I | 1 | $ 85,000 | $ 85,000 | Upgrade CTIS components ($40,000) and all software ,
including staff client software and web user upgrades ($15,000); includes any data conversion expenses ($20,000).and $10,000 for training. |
| DRA Electronic Ordering Module for Acquisitions (Phase II, system upgrade/replacement) |
1 | $ 10,205 | $ 10,205 | Electronic ordering would allow for direct, paperless
transfer of library materials orders to book jobbers and other library materials vendors, plus provide an API gateway to the campus fiscal system. In addition to elimination of paper in the process, there would be staff reassignment opportunities within the Gee Library. |
| Windows NT Workstation for Electronic Ordering Module (Phase II, system replacement) |
1 | $ 12,450 | $ 12,450 | Required hardware to use the Electronic Ordering Module. |
PAGE 1 SUBTOTAL: |
$ 95,086.00 | Balance from page 1 | ||
GEE LIBRARY TOTAL: |
GEE LIBRARY COMPUTER LABORATORY (GENERAL STUDENT ACCESS)
| Computer Lab Upgrades | ||||
PC Upgrades |
12 | $ 2,000 | $ 24,000 | Upgrades & Replacements |
Software and parts upgrades |
6 | $ 1,000 | $ 6,000 | Upgrades & Replacements |
| Library HEAF Request | $268,761.00 | |||
| TOTAL GEE LIBRARY HEAF REQUEST: |
LIBRARY MATERIALS
| Renewals of existing electronic tools and opportunities for new titles. |
1 | $ 31,000 | $ 31,000 | Projected estimate to continue electronic subscriptions
from 1997/98; costs of adding EBSCO Host services to campus tools. |
| Provide ongoing replacement costs for GPO shortfalls in federal services and collections |
1 | $ 13,000 | 13,000 | Includes mandated electronic subscriptions formerly covered by the Depository Program. |
| Support for Inflationary increase to Book & Periodicals budget. |
10% increase | $ 66,000 | 66,000 | Projected estimate for library materials increase to
maintain current library collections. Separate Budget area: Library Materials |
| BASE INCREASE REQUEST | ||||
| 1996/97 BASE Budget for Library Materials | $660,000.00 | |||
Requested BASE Increase: |
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| 1997/98 BASE Budget for Library Materials: |
MEDIA SERVICES
| Computer Projectors | 4 | $ 4995 | $ 19,980 | Increase and Update Inventory Update Inventory Replace two
machines with one to do all Multimedia and Physical preparation of library materials for
patron use. Existing equipment can no longer qualify for maintenance contracts and are hard to repair. |
| Monitors 27" (S-VHS Input) | 10 | $ 495 | $ 4,950 | Replace and Update Inventory and Use With DP Link |
| TV/VCR Combinations | 4 | $ 495 | $ 1,980 | Increase Inventory in Satellite Center |
| Overhead Projectors | 20 | $ 123 | $ 2,706 | Replace and Update Inventory: Supply Ed South |
| Video Recorder (VCR) | 10 | $ 210 | $ 2,100 | Increase and Update Inventory |
| Cassette Recorders | 10 | $ 68 | $ 680 | Replace and Update Inventory |
| Video Disk Players | 2 | $ 1,100 | $ 2,200 | Replace and Update Inventory |
| Camcorder with Case | 5 | $ 1,250 | $ 6,250 | Replace and Update Inventory |
| Safety Straps | 20 | $ 20 | $ 400 | Replace Inventory |
| Booking Module (DRA system) | 1 | $ 15,000 | $ 15,000 | Increased faculty access to Media Services collection and ease of scheduling media to classrooms. Deferred to 1998/99 pending Library system study |
MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION
| New Workstations for multimedia video editing |
3 | $ 6,600 | $ 19,800 | |
| Multimedia Capable Laptops | 2 | $ 6,155 | $ 12,310 | Faculty demand exceeds existing capacity for portable laptops for presentations, New demand for laptops that would allow for full use of MPEG (digital video), sound and graphics. |
| Desktop Multimedia Development PCs | 10 | $ 1,962 | $ 19,620 | Upgrade and replace existing hardware to meet new software demands in production area; replaced equipment available for redeployment within Library and campus. |
| Software Upgrades on existing hardware | $ 2,000 | $ 2,000 | Maintenance of software support at latest version of
existing software support within the Lab. Annual, ongoing requirement. |
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TOTAL: |
CAMPUS ENGINEER
| Replacement parts and equipment for Engineer | 1 | $ 2,500 | $ 2,500 | Replacement which would provide portability as a handheld test device and improve responsiveness of staff by improving mobility. |
| Engineering Replacement Equipment | Miscellaneous hardware |
$ 5,000 | $ 5,000 | Parts and upgraded repair equipment to maintain KETR and other campus electronic equipment; maintenance of multimedia classroom equipment. |
| Electric Cart | 1 | $ 8,500 | $ 8,500 | For use in hauling repair equipment and to expedite usage of available staff time. |
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