Library Specialist, California
Contact Info: Jackie Siminitus Voice: 415-644-7112 E-mail: Jacquelyn Siminitus	Jackie Siminitus Jackie Siminitus, a former academic and corporate librarian, is our California state-wide Library Specialist. This means she follows the issues, trends, and network applications of a broad education market--including K-12 schools, libraries, colleges and universities. Jackie makes suggestions that help position account managers and other AT&T Education team members to better serve our customers. Jackie's ultimate goal is "helping educators and librarians to communicate and collaborate in a networked world." Find your Education Advocate by looking at the Regional Map.
Customized Marketing for Library Leaders: Jackie gives workshops on Library Cyber Crime and Network Security. "Marketing Libraries in a Networked World," School and Library Collaboration and Communication, Distance Learning Applications, and A Taste of AT&T Blue Web'n and Filamentality. These workshops can be geared for academic, school, public, or a mix of library types. Library Trends and Marketing Strategies: Jackie is often asked to speak about library trends, network applications, and marketing strategies. She works closely with AT&T Account Teams and Executive Briefing Centers and enjoys demonstrating new network technologies including interactive videoconferencing, webcasting, and wireless data devices. AT&T California Executive Briefing Centers are located in San Francisco, Sacramento, San Ramon, Anaheim, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Jackie regularly creates the California Library Newsletter. To send feedback or California LIBRARY Newsletter suggestions, see Jackie's Library Feedback Form. Surveys: What are the big issues -- in general and technology related -- of California libraries? How are they using the network to address their issues? What are their most compelling network applications? You can download Jackie's most recent survey: Conversations with CCC Librarians and LRC Directors (2003). This 2-part report was co-written with CCCCO Library Coordinator, Carolyn Norman. Part one looks at campus and library issues, while part two digs deeper into library automation and network utilization. Both are designed as a starting point for campus and statewide planning. (Please be patient, this is a 64 page document with graphics!) Other surveys and documents by Jackie include: California School Library Media Centers and Academic Achievement" (2002 - k12libraries.pdf). Survey of Issues and Network Applications in California Public Libraries (2001 - publibsurvey.pdf) Top 8 issues in California Community College Libraries (2001 - ccc2001.pdf) Survey of Issues and Network Applications in California Schools of Education and University Libraries (1999 - highered.pdf) - a 15 page assessment. Top technology Issues in Public Libraries (1998 - lib_issues.pdf) California Libraries with Videoconferencing: Jackie has also been very active in the public library videoconferencing initiative throughout the state which has resulted in an ever-growing group of libraries with videoconferencing capabilities. She created California Public Libraries with Videoconferencing (2004 - http://www.kn.att.com/wired/vidconf/libraries.pdf) Videoconferencing at California Community Colleges (1998 - http://www.kn.att.com/wired/pubs/ccc_vidconf_survey.pdf) California Library Blogs: California Library Association Blog, http://www.cla-net.org/weblog/ California Academic & Research Library Blog, http://carlnit.blogspot.com/ Jackie's blog, http://advocate4libraries.blogspot.com School Library Learning 2.0 Articles: "CSLA Web 2.0 - Advocating for Change." AASL KQ (Knowledge Quest), September/October 2007. "One Company's Commitment to California School Libraries." CSLA Journal, Vol. 30, Number 2, Spring 2007.