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Colorado State University Library Student Technology Fee Update. University Libraries Proposal. Funding library technology upgrades public workstations purchased through disaster recovery funding. Replacement plan:
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Colorado State University Library Student Technology Fee Update
University Libraries Proposal Funding library technology upgrades public workstations purchased through disaster recovery funding. Replacement plan: • Provide high-end public workstations on a three (CPU’s)/four (monitors) year replacement cycle and add more stations. • Increase and replace the number of wireless laptops for student checkout.
University Libraries Proposal Computer Workstations The three year plan is designed to maintain 330 state-of-the- art public workstations on a replacement cycle and add additional PC stations. • Based on past experience, the heavy use in Morgan Library requires: • Three year replacement cycle for CPU stations. • Four year replacement cycle for Monitors • On average 15,000 individuals per day visit the library to utilize its many resources. • Students expect the library to have high end computers for accessing a variety of web based resources and for utilizing a wide range of interactive software.
University Libraries ProposalWireless Laptops The three year plan is designed to maintain the most current technology available to students of circulating wireless laptops. • Replace laptops on a three year replacement cycle to maintain functional wireless stations. • Increase the number of circulating notebook laptops from 182 (includes 10 presentation kits) to 225.
Circulating Laptop Usage StatisticsComparative Data 45% 48% 45% -6% Base Year
University Technology Fee2004 - 2005 Budget Update Budget Allocated: $278,216 Budget Remaining: $582
University Technology Fee2005 – 2006 Budget Approved Budget Allocated: $244,394 Estimated Budget Remaining: $924
University Technology Fee2006 – 2007 Spring Proposal • Replace aging desktops • Replace aging laptops • Increase the number of Laptops from 182 to 225 • Upgrade the wireless network (ACNS Evaluation) • Add more power to the building • Other requests