Library Specialist, California
Contact Info: Jackie Siminitus Voice: 415-644-7112 E-mail: Jacquelyn.Siminitus@att.com	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. 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/