[OPLINTECH] Scanner for patron use

[Chad Neeper]

I often simply configure the ubiquitous public copier to scan to a
networked folder on the server. The patron computers can then access the
folder containing the scanned documents and
manipulate/e-mail/print/whatever them as desired. The patrons are informed
that it's not a completely private process since any of the patron
computers can potentially view the scanned documents until they are deleted
from the folder.  As a safety catch-all, all scanned documents are
automatically deleted at midnight via a scheduled task. Patron computers
only have read-only access to the scanned document folder, but staff have
Read/Write access and can immediately delete a patron's document if it has
sensitive information in it.

While not completely private/secure, it's simple to configure and seems to
meet most patrons' needs just fine. It's a cheap system using existing
software/hardware that works for relatively low-volume use.

YMMV,
Chad


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On Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 4:01 PM, Robin Bombin <rbombin at tmcpl.org> wrote:

> Hello,
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> We are looking at providing a scanner for patrons to scan documents,
> photos, etc.
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> I’d appreciate any suggestions or ideas.
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> Thanks!
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> Robin Bombin
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> Communications Specialist
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> Troy-Miami County Public Library <http://www.tmcpl.org/>
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> 937.339.0502 ext. 111
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> rbombin at tmcpl.org | www.tmcpl.org
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