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From: Marilyn Johnson Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 6:52 PM To: 'Skinner, Mack' Cc: Terri Blackwell (Blackwell, Terri); Stacey Malek Subject: RE: Question about PAC-HUG Mack, Good to hear from you
... Here's the answer to
your question. By the way, I'm going to forward to all the Systems
since I expect this to be a common question. Please let me know if you
have a problem with me doing that .... A library that
participated in Staying Connected is STILL qualified and encouraged to
participate in PAC HUG. Everything about the
answer to your question below depends on the TechAtlas
inventory. IF a library received 2
computers under the original Gates grant (about 5 years ago), then that library
is eligible to receive funds to replace 2 computers. The exact amount per
computer will be determined AFTER analysis of the TechAtlas inventories of all
the eligible libraries. Okay .. now ....
Using the example above
of a library that originally received 2 computers and is eligible (after
completing the TechAtlas inventory) to receive funding for 2 REPLACEMENT
computers .... Scenario
One: If the library's
TechAtlas inventory shows 2 NT machines being used as PACs, then that library is
going to be considered a PRIORITY 1 ... the funds for both computers must be
spent by the end of calendar year 2006. The library will be required to
complete a second TechAtlas inventory after REPLACING the NT machines.
That second inventory will need to be completed by January
2007. Scenario
Two: If the library's
TechAtlas inventory shows 0 NT machines being used as PACs; and 2 (or more)
Windows 98 or higher computers being used as PACs, then that library will be
considered a PRIORITY 2 .. the library will have until end of calendar year 2008
to spend the funds on 2 (or more) computers. (Although we don't know the
"per computer" amount yet, it may be possible for a library to negotiate a great
price for a computer -- allowing them to purchase additional computers with the
funds provided.) Scenario
Three: If the library's
TechAtlas inventory shows 1 NT machine being used as a PAC; and 1 (or more)
Windows 98 or higher computers being used as PACs, then that library will be
BOTH a PRIORITY 1 and 2. The library must spend the funds for one computer
by end of calendar year 2006. The library will have until end of calendar
year 2008 to spend the funds for the second computer. The library will be
required to complete a second TechAtlas inventory after REPLACING the NT
machine. That second inventory will need to be completed by January
2007 The purpose of the
second TechAtlas inventory is to DOCUMENT that the original NT machines that
showed up on the first TechAtlas inventory (as PACs) were
REPLACED. A library that has
already REPLACED one or more of the original machines ... whether on their
own or with the Gates Staying Connected grant .. has given themselves a little
more time to spend the funds. Remember, a PAC has
been defined by Gates as 1) having Internet Access; 2) being available to the
public without staff intervention; and 3) having productivity and/or educational
software available. A PAC must meet all
three of the criteria above. So, if a library is using the original NT
machines in the capacity described above, then the PAC HUG funds must be used to
REPLACE those machines. If a library has moved the original machines to
the children's area .. removed the Internet Access, then they are no longer
PACs, as defined by Gates. Or maybe they are now machines that have the
software and Internet Access, but a staff member "drives" the machine for the
patron -- well, those machines would no longer meet the definition of a
So, it's all about the
TechAtlas inventory ... One last thing .. I
keep using the word REPLACE. A library can spend the money to purchase a
new computer AND purchase a new OS for the old machine. The funds can be
used to "upgrade". The funds can only be spent on computer hardware and
software. The funds CANNOT be spent on peripherals, infrastructure,
etc. The main GOAL of this grant is to remove the NT machines from the PAC
environment. I hope this
helps! Marilyn
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