Notes from the 2009 Internet Librarian Conference Matt Hamilton What is a sandbox? Safety model Place to test code that is isolated from production environment Software development model test installation that allows to role back changes as necessary Wiki model environment not consider production but just for ppl to learn new skills Who can learn from software – staff, ppl who want to play & learn, helps keep up on cutting edge technologies, small IT staff to explore if its worth to develop expertise in something Sandbox is a safe place to place Learning environment Inviate patrons to be beta testers, get feedback before implement new services Is this something that is really going to be good for patrons but something were just enamored with for the moment. Place to perfect your craft – Two approaches – and internal option Lisa Haitts at Installs software that is heard about at conferences How do you make it happen? 3 approaches Virtual appliance marketplace, from VMware preconfigured virtual machines Wanted to be the type of IT department that says yes, still have mission to protect data etc so can’t just say use, but can say yes, but… Working with virtual desktops, so
