Getting started

We'd like to make it as easy as possible for you to get started with L-net Local. Here is the best way to get started.

1. Tell us you're interested

Contact Caleb Tucker-Raymond (503) 988-5438, calebt@multcolib.org or Emily Papagni, (503) 988-5433 or emilyp@multcolib.org and just tell us you are interested in using L-net Local for your library website. We'll talk to you and try to help you figure out if it is the best fit for your library.

2. Make sure you can install the software

Though patrons come to you on the web, librarians use Spark, an open-source instant messaging program for Windows, Macintosh and Linux. It runs on your desktop or laptop computer and may need to be installed by your IT department.

3. Arrange training

Contact Emily Papagni, (503) 988-5433 or emilyp@multcolib.org to set up training. If you want to contribute to the statewide L-net service, plan for a whole day. Otherwise, plan for 2 and a half hours.

4. Practice

You can dive right in head first, go ahead, but we also recommend you practice to get a feel for how the service works for both patrons and librarians.