• Each branch has a specifically designated patron catalog computer to facilitate the independent searching; however, they are located near the circulation desk should the patron need assistance.
  • Evaluate functionality of Duchesne Branch’s aging computers and consider replacements if needed.
2028
Routers, Firewalls, UETN Network
  • The libraries provide internet infrastructure for information access with the following speeds on library devices:
    • Duchesne 2023: 93 Mbps download; 83 Mbps upload
    • Roosevelt 2023: 51 Mbps download; 54 Mbps upload
    • Speeds are throttled below 1 GB at each computer so one computer can’t pull so much data that it slows all the other patron and staff computers’ access down.
  • Utah state funding through UETN is covering the cost of our internet service that isn’t covered by E-Rate Category 1 (service) discounts.
  • Category 2 E-Rate will be available again for Duchesne County Library (5 years from 2023). Evaluate needs for replacement of internal connections at any library site and begin preparing Universal Service Administrative Company profile in Fall. Prepare RFP for late winter 2029.
Library Staff Phones/Voicemail, Patron Courtesy Phone, & PA System
  • The library utilizes multi-line phone systems to assist patrons over the phone and employs voice mail to follow up with after-hours inquiries. Patron courtesy phones are available in library lobbies.
  • Evaluate aging phones at Roosevelt circ desk. Consider upgrading.
Ongoing Services, Equipment, & Maintenance
Street LED Sign & Indoor Ad TVs
  • Digital ads on the street sign and the in-library TVs help make patrons aware of upcoming library happenings, job opportunities, and services.
Patron Laptops
  • Patron laptops are available for in-library use to facilitate technology trainings in meeting rooms, teleconferencing, and other productivity in the library without being limited to the tech lab hardwired computers.
  • Roosevelt – 14 laptops & charging cart - 2024. Purchased with 2024 LSTA grant. Another laptop is in use at Duchesne long-term.
Online Catalog
  • The catalog is the backbone of library circulation services in-library, online, and across the consortium. It is the primary portal to the library’s collections for patrons and the staff. The user interface integrates the library consortium’s physical and digital collections in one convenient website for patron-friendly use.