[OPLINTECH] Skype and videoconferencing policies (repost from the Feb. 15 posting on OPLINList)

[Shelley Bylica]

Eric,

 

You have a very good point. I didn't think about video cell phones, but that
is probably something that might become reality. Especially for deaf people
who sign. 

 

Those in areas that are a little more affluent and/or with frequent out
-of-state travelers may have to think about Videoconferencing policies
sooner than in 2-3 years. When I bought a laptop personally just over 3
years ago, about half of all the laptops which were available for purchase
at the time came with webcams already built in. But point made: patrons may
be Skyping in our libraries already.  It might be worth the time to think
about it now so that we have time to formulate a response rather than react
when we finally "see" it. 

 

So it now looks like a hybrid policy issue that touches upon: current cell
phone use, current laptop use, Meeting room, general meeting policies, AND
(one that I don't think has been touched upon yet) taking pictures inside
the library and patrons respecting each other's privacy, etc. Anyone have
any other ideas before I put this thread to rest?

 

Shelley B.

 

 

 

Shelley Bylica

Public Services Librarian,

Marvin Memorial Library

419-347-5576 ext1

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Maynard [mailto:emaynard at holmeslib.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 9:34 AM
To: oplintech at lists.oplin.org
Cc: Shelley Bylica
Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] Skype and videoconferencing policies (repost from
the Feb. 15 posting on OPLINList)

 

Hi Shelly,

 

Here at Holmes  we had a similar discussion a while ago when voice enable IM
first became popular.  I think at the time we came to the conclusion that it
would fall under the same guidelines as cell-phone usage.

 

I'm just thinking that you might be right in thinking that libraries might
have to re-visit this sometime in the near future (2-3 yrs?) as video phones
and tablets grab market share.

 

I think existing cell-phone, meeting room and general meeting policies would
all be a good places to start.

 

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" - Henry
Ford





On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Shelley Bylica <bylicash at oplin.org> wrote:

I posted the following on OPLINList on February 15. 

We were recently approached by a local community college career services
department about an individual wanting to use our facility (laptop, webcam,
meeting room) for an interview.  What are your policies for such? I can
imagine this being viewed as both extension of our computer services AND/OR
extension of our meeting room policies. 

 

We treated this occurrence as a special event, but as the library's Staff
Technology contact, I want to be ready to recommend current practice
policies and procedures should this become a more frequent occurrence. I
know what I would probably recommend, but I want to also understand how it
would be in-line or deviate from current thought and practice before I would
do so. 

 

Thanks,

 

Shelley B.

 

I apologize for any reposts, but as I only received 2 responses via
OPLINList, I figured that I would try again on OPLINTech. 

 

Shelley B.

 

 

 

Shelley Bylica

Public Services Librarian,

Marvin Memorial Library

419-347-5576 ext1

 


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