Overview & Q+A

With permission, I use an audio app (“Voice Memos”) when I interview because I like to catch the nuances of the conversation and engage in it, which I cannot do while I’m trying to take notes. My handwriting is already messy, so it doesn't help when I'm trying to record conversation

I also brought along a notebook and pen with my scribbled outline and questions.

 My notebook outline was basically as follows: 

"Overview: library technologies, digital services + policies, issues with tech, and the future direction of tech based services 

Meeting with/email correspondence: Emily DiGiulio

Emphasis on:

• How library develops policy for technology
• budgets for + purchases technology
• maintains + repairs equipment
• develops instruction for the public
• promotes use of tech in community
• special features of tech service

• what staff involved using + maintaining tech?
• what are some types of tech?
• technology classes to public?
• what tech are offered to public vs. specifically library use only?
• common tech issues?
• looking to integrate new tech?
• any tech goals?
• differences between school/public library?"

Using the assignment guidelines, I made notes I directly put into my emphasis section and used that section to formulate my personal questions. Fairfax is a joint school/public library, so I also wanted to learn more about how technology worked between the two.