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:

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.

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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