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FORM 11: SYSTEM, INFRASTRUCTURE AND NETWORK Establish gUidelines for technical installation, determine what hardware and software IS needed and how the system can accommodate growth (scalability). Briefly describe prOject network with regard to placement and intended use of resources; show how the network Integrares with the applicant organization's long range technology plan. Explain how software and hardware acquired as part of the proposed project will be upgraded, repaired. maintained, and supported in the future. Existing Infrastructure and Network: The San Marcos Public Library is connected via a T- I line to a city network which consists of a centralized server located at City Hall, PIX firewall, and a T-lline to our Internet service provider, CenturyTel. The library currently has 17 PC's and an IBM RS 6000 server connected to the city network. Ten of the PC's are Internet stations dedicated to public use. These were purchased using TIF funds. The other seven are used for administrative purposes and were purchased with local funds. All of our public Internet stations are connected to two laser printers via the network. The library also has an integrated circulation, cataloging and acquisitions system which utilizes the Ameritech Library System "Dynix" software. This software and the library's bibliographic database are loaded on the IBM RS 6000 server located at the library. Our previous TIF grant enabled the library to purchase the Dynix Unipac software. This software is loaded on the city's centralized server and allows the library's online catalog to be accessed remotely via the Internet. All remote users of the catalog are routed through the PIX firewall. Proposed Additions to the Network Using LB4 Funds: U sing the TIF LB4 grant, we propose adding 26 public workstations and three laser printers to the city's network. All of these stations and printers will be used for public Internet access. Of these, ten will be located in the library's Adult Learning Center and will be used to teach Internet skills and database searching. When not used for scheduled classes, these ten "training" workstations will be available for general public use. The addition of 26 additional workstations to the city network will necessitate the purchase of a new router and switch. The router will be located with the existing server at eity Ha11. All workstations and laser printers will be cabled using Cat-5, unshielded twisted pair cabling and will be connected to the centralized server and ISP through an existing T -1 line. TIFB Form/System, Infrastructure & Network (1/981 page 8 of 27