| Service Directory | Contact | Email/Website | Phone ext 584-7300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Services/Programming | Jack Scott | jscott@sals.edu | 219 |
| Advocacy (Federal, State & Local) | Sara Dallas | sdallas@sals.edu | 205 |
| Annual Reports | Colleen Smith Pamela Delsignore | csmith@sals.edu pdelsignore@sals.edu | 203 201 |
| Automation Billing | Colleen Smith Pamela Delsignore | csmith@sals.edu pdelsignore@sals.edu | 203 201 |
| Automation Training | Jill Ryder | jryder@sals.edu | 216 |
| Barcodes (patron and item) | Colleen Smith | csmith@sals.edu | 203 |
| Barcode Scanners | Joint Automation | computersupport@sals.edu | 1 |
| Bibliographic Record Additions or Corrections | http://techserv.sals.edu | ||
| Billing | Colleen Smith Pamela Delsignore | csmith@sals.edu pdelsignore@sals.edu | 203 201 |
| Boards of Trustees | Sara Dallas | sdallas@sals.edu | 205 |
| Budgeting | Sara Dallas Colleen Smith | sdallas@sals.edu csmith@sals.edu | 205 203 |
| Capital Campaign Planning | Sara Dallas | sdallas@sals.edu | 205 |
| CASSIE | Joint Automation | computersupport@sals.edu | 1 |
| Cataloging, Ordering, Processing | Jill Ryder | jryder@sals.edu | 216 |
| Charters/Registration | Sara Dallas | sdallas@sals.edu | 205 |
| Children and Teen Services/Programming | Jack Scott | jscott@sals.edu | 219 |
| Circulation (Polaris) | Jill Ryder | jryder@sals.edu | 216 |
| Collection Development | Jill Ryder | jryder@sals.edu | 216 |
| Computer Technical Support | Joint Automation | computersupport@sals.edu | 1 |
| Construction Aid | Sara Dallas Pamela Delsignore Colleen Smith | sdallas@sals.edu pdelsignore@sals.edu csmith@sals.edu | 205 201 203 |
| Continuing Education | Jack Scott | jscott@sals.edu | 219 |
| Correctional Facilities | Jack Scott | jscott@sals.edu | 219 |
| Databases, Centrally purchased | Jill Ryder Jack Scott | jryder@sals.edu jscott@sals.edu | 216 219 |
| Database training | Jack Scott | jscott@sals.edu | 219 |
| Delivery | Pamela Delsignore | pdelsignore@sals.edu | 201 |
| Direct Access Plan | Jill Ryder | jryder@sals.edu | 216 |
| Directory changes | Jack Scott | jscott@sals.edu | 219 |
| Disabled, Services to | Jack Scott | jscott@sals.edu | 219 |
| Districts | Sara Dallas | sdallas@sals.edu | 205 |
| E-Rate | Sara Dallas | sdallas@sals.edu | 205 |
| Early Literacy | Jack Scott | jscott@sals.edu | 219 |
| Education Law | Sara Dallas | sdallas@sals.edu | 205 |
| Joint Automation | computersupport@sals.edu | 1 | |
| Friends Groups Support | Jack Scott | jscott@sals.edu | 219 |
| Grants and Funding | Sara Dallas Jack Scott | sdallas@sals.edu jscott@sals.edu | 205 219 |
| Hardware, Computers | Joint Automation | computersupport@sals.edu | 1 |
| Interlibrary Loan – outside of SALS/MVLS | Crandall Public Library | crandallinfo@sals.edu | |
| Internet Security | Joint Automation | computersupport@sals.edu | 1 |
| IT Contracts and Purchasing | Joint Automation | computersupport@sals.edu | 1 |
| Laws and Regulations | Sara Dallas | sdallas@sals.edu | 205 |
| Legislative/Legislator Information | Sara Dallas | sdallas@sals.edu | 205 |
| Adult Literacy | Jack Scott | jscott@sals.edu | 219 |
| Local History and Special Collections | Jill Ryder | jryder@sals.edu | 216 |
| Long-Range Planning/Strategic Planning | Sara Dallas | sdallas@sals.edu | 205 |
| Marketing/PR | Jack Scott | jscott@sals.edu | 219 |
| Network, Computers | Joint Automation | computersupport@sals.edu | 1 |
| New Director | Jill Ryder Jack Scott | jryder@sals.edu jscott@sals.edu | 216 219 |
| New Trustees | Sara Dallas Jack Scott | sdallas@sals.edu jscott@sals.edu | 205 219 |
| Outreach | Jack Scott | jscott@sals.edu | 219 |
| Overdrive help/training | Jack Scott | jscott@sals.edu | 219 |
| PAC training | Jill Ryder | jryder@sals.edu | 216 |
| PAC display | Joint Automation | computersupport@sals.edu | 1 |
| Patron Registration | Jill Ryder | jryder@sals.edu | 216 |
| Polaris training | Jill Ryder | jyrder@sals.edu | 216 |
| Policy development/review | Sara Dallas | sdallas@sals.edu | 205 |
| Printers | Joint Automation | computersupport@sals.edu | 1 |
| Professional Collection | Jill Ryder | jryder@sals.edu | 216 |
| Programming | Jack Scott | jscott@sals.edu | 219 |
| Public Library Law | Sara Dallas | sdallas@sals.edu | 205 |
| Public Library Vote | Sara Dallas | sdallas@sals.edu | 205 |
| Reports, Polaris Statistics | Jill Ryder | jryder@sals.edu | 216 |
| Social Media | |||
| Statistical Report | Colleen Smith Pamela Delsignore | csmith@sals.edu pdelsignore@sals.edu | 203 201 |
| State and County Aid | Sara Dallas | sdallas@sals.edu | 205 |
| Summer Reading Program | Jack Scott | jscott@sals.edu | 219 |
| Sustainability | Sara Dallas | sdallas@sals.edu | 205 |
| System Services | Sara Dallas Pamela DelSignore Jill Ryder | sdallas@sals.edu pdelsignore@sals.edu jryder@sals.edu | 205 201 216 |
| Tax Cap | Sara Dallas | sdallas@sals.edu | 205 |
| Tax Exemption (501©3) | Sara Dallas | sdallas@sals.edu | 205 |
| Technical Support | Joint Automation | computersupport@sals.edu | 1 |
| Technology consulting/training | Jack Scott | jscott@sals.edu | 219 |
| Trustee Education/Information | Sara Dallas | sdallas@sals.edu | 205 |
| Trustee Updates | Sara Dallas | sdallas@sals.edu | 205 |
| Underserved Populations | Jack Scott | jscott@sals.eduu | 219 |
| Votes | Sara Dallas | sdallas@sals.edu | 205 |
| Website | Jack Scott | jscott@sals.edu | 219 |
| Wireless Network – wi-fi | Joint Automation | computersupport@sals.edu | 1 |
| Young Adult Programs and Services | Jack Scott | jscott@sals.edu | 219 |
| Youth Services | Jack Scott | jscott@sals.edu | 219 |
Joint Automation Project
What is the Joint Automation Project?
The Joint Automation Project provides member libraries of MVLS and SALS
with access to an integrated automated library system. The JA staff assists member libraries with
technical support, training and
resources, utilizing current and emerging technologies.
The project is governed by a Joint
Automation Council, established to initiate policies and decisions regarding
library automation services to the member libraries, recommend policy, and
advise the two System Boards on issues related to the provision of library
automation services, including funding.
For information on your representatives of the JA Council and meeting dates,
connect to the JA Intranet. The Intranet
is accessible on the web by going to http://japroject.sals.edu. You
will need to log in with your full SALS email address and the corresponding
password.
How Do I
Get Training on the Automated System?
SALS, in cooperation with the JA Staff provides training. Contact Jill Ryder, jryder@sals.edu
to set up a training session. We offer
this service year round for new staff and for refresher training.
How Do I
Get Computer Support and Help Purchasing New Computers?
The JA Council oversees and
administers the automation project used by 58 libraries in eight counties. Therefore,
public and staff computer workstations connected to the JA networks, network
equipment, and software and hardware in each library building must meet certain
standards for the security and privacy of all patron records and to keep the
networks running efficiently and effectively.
Please see the Workstation Purchase and Support Policy that follows.
JA will do group (bulk) ordering of PCs three times annually according to
the following schedule:
| When | What |
| 1st of February, June, and October: | Order and pricing is announced |
| During February June and October | Libraries return orders |
| 1st of March, July, and November | Order deadline, the order is placed |
| Mid to end April, August, and December | PCs are delivered |
For questions, contact the JA staff by e-mail or phone:
E-mail: computersupport@sals.edu
Phone: 518-584-7300, ext. 1
Toll free: 877-584-7301
Last updated Oct 18, 2021