Operating on the Bleeding Edge  How a library benefits from
forward-thinking Pittsburg, PA Eric Wolfe  In this case study,
we discuss Edge Benchmark #9: Libraries have sufficient devices
and bandwidth to accommodate user demand.  Eric Wolfe is the IT
Manager of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) in
Pennsylvania. CLP is a large urban library that services all of
the city of Pittsburgh and is part of a larger consortium that
encompasses the entire county of Allegheny. As the IT Manager,
Eric manages four full-time employees who include assistant
administrators, Sequel database administrators, and website
administrators. The site has its own internal virtual LAN
environment using VMware and approximately 30 virtual servers,
all of which are managed in-house.  CLP is also a member of the
eiNetwork, which is the global consortium of all libraries
within Allegheny County. Eric serves on the eiNetwork’s Board of
Directors; as a board member, he oversees the technology within
the county and works closely with t