[OPLINTECH] Time management software
ckelly@wepl.lib.oh.us
ckelly at wepl.lib.oh.us
Fri Oct 19 08:57:50 EDT 2007
We are going to be running a 30-day trial of the Time & Print Management software product - Cassie. It doesn't do exactly what you're asking for, but so far we've found it to be an exceelent product. It's flexible and easily customizable. A nice bonus is that it's not as expensive as most of the products we've looked at. It's being used successfully at Wayne Co. and Medina Co. libraries. The staff we've dealt with there have been great! The company's name is Librarica. I would recommend checking them out!
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> 1. Public Internet Terminals (Josh Proffit)
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> 3. Re: public computers (Hijacked Thread) (Chad Neeper)
> 4. Re: public computers (Hijacked Thread) (Dan Will)
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> Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:03:19 -0400
> From: "Josh Proffit" <jproffit at newarklibrary.info>
> Subject: [OPLINTECH] Public Internet Terminals
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> Hello everyone,
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> We?re looking into changing the way we manage our public internet
> terminals. Right now we currently use Pharos SignUp. I?m looking
> for a management software that will only authenticate patrons once
> they try to access the internet using the Internet Explorer icon.
> Thus, leaving the computer available to a patron for an unlimited
> amount of time- without authentication- if they were only using it
> to create a document or browse our intranet catalog. This would
> allow us to dedicate every computer as a public terminal and not
> as ?internet only? or ?catalog only? terminals. If any of you are
> using something similar or have any ideas for software, drop me a
> line! :-) Thanks
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> Joshua Proffit
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> Network Administrator
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> Newark Public Library
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> From: "Jody Stroh" <strohjo at oplin.org>
> Subject: [OPLINTECH] public computers
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> Good afternoon,
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> While we're on the subject of public computers, are many of you
> out there
> using thin clients? I've read all the pros and cons on paper, but
> I'd be
> interested in your list of real-world pros and cons.
>
> Thanks,
> Jody
>
> --------------------
> Jody Stroh
> Systems Administrator
> Way Public Library
> 101 E. Indiana Ave.
> Perrysburg, OH 43551
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> Voice: (419) 874-3135 x103
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> Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:25:58 -0400
> From: Chad Neeper <cneeper at level9networks.com>
> Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] public computers (Hijacked Thread)
> Cc: "Oplintech at Oplin. Org" <oplintech at oplin.org>
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> Please send any replies to the list. Answering privately doesn't help
> anyone but the two parties involved!
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> I've set up one of my libraries using thin-client OPAC stations. They
> are tightly locked down so the only function available is the OPAC
> software. They auto-logoff and shut down at night, and will eventually
> auto-boot in the morning. The system works very well. I also
> experimented with a test TC station more suitable to general
> public use,
> but found that it was generally shunned. The TC doesn't handle
> streamingvideo particularly well (think dubbed foreign film) and a
> largepercentage of the library's public use is media-related.
>
> Although it's not necessarily best in every scenario, there is
> definitely an advantage to using TC. I'll continue to develop the
> setup.I expect that with time, the streaming issues eventually
> will be
> resolved in some fashion, perhaps in protocol updates.
>
> My 2 cents.
>
> Chad
>
> -----------------------
> Chad Neeper
> Senior Systems Engineer
>
> Level 9 Networks
> 740-548-8070 (voice)
> 866-214-6607 (fax)
>
> -- Full LAN/WAN consulting services --
> -- Specialized in libraries and schools --
>
>
>
> Jody Stroh wrote:
> > Good afternoon,
> >
> > While we're on the subject of public computers, are many of you
> out there
> > using thin clients? I've read all the pros and cons on paper,
> but I'd be
> > interested in your list of real-world pros and cons.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jody
> >
> > --------------------
> > Jody Stroh
> > Systems Administrator
> > Way Public Library
> > 101 E. Indiana Ave.
> > Perrysburg, OH 43551
> >
> > Voice: (419) 874-3135 x103
> > Fax: (419) 874-6129
> > Email: strohjo at oplin.org
> > Web: http://www.waylibrary.info <http://www.waylibrary.info/>
> >
> > "The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect the
> policies and
> > procedures of Way Public Library."
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> Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:04:19 -0400
> From: "Dan Will" <willda at oplin.org>
> Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] public computers (Hijacked Thread)
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> Chad,
> What are you using for the TCs? I've been thinking about
> trying a Linux based TC (haven't had time to delve too deeply yet
> though). I downloaded Gutsy Gibbon yesterday and plan to get the
> Server version today. I was thinking that Gutsy may be the TC to try.
> Your thoughts?
>
> Dan Will
> Technology Supervisor
> Meigs County District Public Library
> willda at oplin.org
> 740.992.5813
> 740.992.6140 (fax)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: oplintech-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-
> bounces at oplin.org]On Behalf Of Chad Neeper
> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 6:26 PM
> Cc: Oplintech at Oplin. Org
> Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] public computers (Hijacked Thread)
>
>
> Please send any replies to the list. Answering privately doesn't
> help anyone but the two parties involved!
>
> I've set up one of my libraries using thin-client OPAC stations.
> They are tightly locked down so the only function available is the
> OPAC software. They auto-logoff and shut down at night, and will
> eventually auto-boot in the morning. The system works very well. I
> also experimented with a test TC station more suitable to general
> public use, but found that it was generally shunned. The TC
> doesn't handle streaming video particularly well (think dubbed
> foreign film) and a large percentage of the library's public use
> is media-related.
>
> Although it's not necessarily best in every scenario, there is
> definitely an advantage to using TC. I'll continue to develop the
> setup. I expect that with time, the streaming issues eventually
> will be resolved in some fashion, perhaps in protocol updates.
>
> My 2 cents.
>
> Chad
>
>
> -----------------------
> Chad Neeper
> Senior Systems Engineer
>
> Level 9 Networks
> 740-548-8070 (voice)
> 866-214-6607 (fax)
>
> -- Full LAN/WAN consulting services --
> -- Specialized in libraries and schools --
>
> Jody Stroh wrote:
> Good afternoon,
>
> While we're on the subject of public computers, are many of you
> out there
> using thin clients? I've read all the pros and cons on paper, but
> I'd be
> interested in your list of real-world pros and cons.
>
> Thanks,
> Jody
>
> --------------------
> Jody Stroh
> Systems Administrator
> Way Public Library
> 101 E. Indiana Ave.
> Perrysburg, OH 43551
>
> Voice: (419) 874-3135 x103
> Fax: (419) 874-6129
> Email: strohjo at oplin.org
> Web: http://www.waylibrary.info <http://www.waylibrary.info/>
>
> "The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect the
> policies and
> procedures of Way Public Library."
>
>
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