[OPLINTECH] checking out laptops

[Eric Maynard]

Kevin,

We are looking at the same situation here at Holmes.  We've had several
discussions on the topic, including the possibility of using Netbooks and
how to manage them as well.

There are several discussions and related threads on WebJunction and
TechSoupForLibraries at the following links:

http://www.webjunction.org/home?p_p_id=3&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_pos=1&p_p_col_count=2&_3_struts_action=%2Fsearch%2Fsearch

http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/events/laptop-checkout-program-of-alachua-county-library-district

Hope this helps.


Eric Maynard
Head of Information Technology,
Holmes County District Public Library
Millersburg, OH  44654
Email [emaynard at holmeslib.org]
Phone [330.674.5972 x.224]
Fax   [330.674.1938]

"Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently"




On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 10:49 AM, Kevin Jones <kjones at coshoctonlibrary.org>wrote:

> Coshocton Public Library is participating in the Computer Center grant
> application, and would like to know what brand and model of laptop that you
> would recommend.  I currently have 7 year old Dell latitudes but I am not
> married to Dell.
>
> Also, I would like to hear the good and bad in regards to allowing patrons
> to check out laptops.  Has it been successful or a nightmare?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kevin Jones
> Technology Coordinator
> Coshocton Public Library
> 655 Main Street
> Coshocton, OH 43812
> Phone: 740-622-0956
> Fax: 740-622-4331
> http://www.coshoctonlibrary.org
>
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> perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds."
> Wilt Chamberlain
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