Colorado State University Library Student Technology Fee 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

Description: What are the information technology uses and skills of undergraduate students, how does their use of these technologies contribute to their undergraduate experience, and how does IT add to their learning? 18,039 students at 63 higher education institutions responded to the survey for the 2005 ECAR study. Study of Students and Information Technology 2005 ECAR Survey EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research

ActivityNSeniorFreshmanTotal Creating, reading, sending 17, % Writing documents for your coursework 17, %98.7%98.9% Surfing the Internet for information to support your coursework 17, %98.1%98.4% Class activities and studying using an electronic device 17, %96.0%96.2% Surfing the Internet for pleasure17, %95.0%94.8% Using a library resource to complete a course assignment 17, %86.9%88.0% Creating, reading, sending instant messages 17, %89.7%81.1% Downloading or listening to music or videos/DVDs 17, %83.8%75.1% Online shopping17, %65.3%71.9% Information Technology Applications – Use Source: Robert Kvavik & Judith Caruso

ActivitySeniorFreshmanTotal Creating presentations73.2%54.6%65.0% Completing a learning activity using a CMS 64.6%61.9%63.4% Creating spreadsheets or charts71.2%51.7%62.5% Playing computer games57.3%64.9%60.7% Writing documents for pleasure59.3%61.9%60.4% Creating graphics49.3%47.2%48.7% Creating Web pages26.1%23.4%24.9% Creating and editing video/audio23.4%25.0%24.1% Source: Robert Kvavik & Judith Caruso Information Technology Applications – Use (continued)

The three year plan is designed to maintain the 330 existing 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 Proposal Computer Workstations

Usage Statistics for Fall EIC Public Workstations

Usage Statistics for Spring EIC Public Workstations

Usage Statistics for Summer EIC Public Workstations

The three year plan is designed to maintain the most current technology available for 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 212. University Libraries Proposal Wireless Laptops

Circulating Laptop Usage Statistics Comparative Data -6% 45% 48% 45% Base Year

What should the library do to improve the laptop service?  Keep 'em coming – it’s a great service, thanks!  If budget permits, expanding laptop inventory. Otherwise it is pretty much amazing. Thanks. I have no computer at home so this program saves my life!  More laptops for busy times  Have more available at night.  I think the service is terrific!  Nothing, I am really satisfied with the service. Keep it up! Library Laptop Survey Source: Louise Feldmann, Tom Moothart and Lindsey Wess

What should the library do to improve the laptop service?  …fix whatever causes the laptops to not login to the network properly.  Try to extend wireless connection to all sections of the library.  …and the wireless network needs to work everywhere including the study rooms.  …put wireless routers throughout the building.  Fix the problem with wireless internet it cuts out a lot when I’m in the middle of things. Library Laptop Survey Source: Louise Feldmann, Tom Moothart and Lindsey Wess

Budget Allocated: $278,216 Budget Remaining: $582 University Technology Fee Budget Update

University Technology Fee 2005 – 2006 Budget Approved Budget Allocated: $244,394 Estimated Budget Remaining: $924

University Technology Fee 2006 – 2007 Budget Proposal I Budget Request: $201,494

University Libraries Proposal II Wireless Apple PowerBooks Pilot to determine use of laptops Purchased 5 PowerBooks through Morgan Library Funds Demand for PowerBooks is increasing Address need for video editing One month of data Data: January 19 – February 18 Class RankPercentage Checked Out FRESHMAN13.1%47 SOPHOMORE15.3%55 JUNIOR23.1%83 SENIOR25.6%92 2ND BACHELOR2.8%10 MASTERS20.0%72 PHD0.3%1 Total100.2%360

University Technology Fee 2006 – 2007 Budget Proposal II Budget Request: $21,844

Total Budget Request: $223,338 University Technology Fee 2006 – 2007 Budget Proposal I & II

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