Libraries and their Cookbooks


Once you have a Cookbook, take a photo with it, and join the new MaintainIT photo group!

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Cookbooks

Download FREE Cookbooks packed with tips and techniques on maintaining public computers. Each Cookbook has practical information covering a variety of topics, all from the experiences of public libraries, like yours.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who contributed their experiences (find out who shared their stories on the acknowledgment pages).

Sneak Peek: "Communicating with Techies and Non-Techies"

Get a peek into the content we're creating! In this early release from our forthcoming Cookbook, you'll learn about communicating with tech-forward and the tech-shy colleagues. Find out how to manage what makes them tick.

To learn more about this topic, attend the upcoming 30-minute webinar (Aug 13).

A Cookbook for Small and Rural Libraries

Learn about locking down public computers, use a handy maintenance checklist, and more!

Recipes for a 5-Star Library

Learn about wireless, print and time management, and laptop checkout programs!

Return to this page for future Cookbooks. Bon Appetit!

FREE webinars

Cookbook Book Club
TOPIC: Avoiding Wireless Networking Problems
WHEN: August 26, 9 am (Pacific)
WHERE: MaintainIT's webinar space
(Read Chapter 2 of "Recipes for a 5-Star Library")
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Train-the Trainer
WHEN: September 10th, 11 AM (Pacific)
WHERE: Register on MaintainIT's webinar space.
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30-Minute Webinar
TOPIC: Public Computers and 2.0 Tools
WHEN: September 17th, 11 AM (Pacific)
WHERE: WebJunction's webinar space.

Purchase bound Cookbooks

It's true, everything on our site is FREE, but if you'd like your Cookbooks bound, you can purchase them through our Café Press storefront.

Have a story to tell?

Tell us about your daily routine maintaining public computers, or a moment when you were particularly proud. Don't forget that what might be "that's nothing" to you may be an "aha!" to someone else!

Need software?

Visit TechSoup to find donated and discounted software and technology products for your library.

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