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<b>I didn't get as many responses as I had hoped for, so I'm sending
this again in hopes that more folks will be motivated to answer :)</b><br>
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<td>Questions about libraries and gadgets</td>
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<td>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:45:34 -0400</td>
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<td>Laura Solomon <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:laura@oplin.org"><laura@oplin.org></a></td>
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Hi all,<br>
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I'm doing an informal survey (this is it) about how Ohio's public
libraries deal with patron gadgets in the libraries. I would really, <b><i>really</i></b>
appreciate it if you could respond directly to me with answers to as
many of the following as you caqn manage:<br>
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<li>What kinds of gadgets do you see patrons come in with most often
(laptops, cells, what else)? <br>
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<li>What gadget(s) were you most surprised to see?</li>
<li>What sorts of tasks do people use their gadgets for in the
library?</li>
<li>Do most of them use your library's connectivity and/or power?</li>
<li>Does your library have any kind of policies concerning particular
gadgets and/or how they are used at your library?</li>
<li>What problems does your library experience with any of these
gagets?</li>
<li>Has your library done anything to enable use of gadgets? (E.g.,
wireless for public laptops,VLAN for public access, etc)</li>
<li>What would you most want to tell librarians about gadgets in
libraries?</li>
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Many, many thanks for your insights,<br>
<br>
Laura (<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:laura@oplin.org">laura@oplin.org</a>)<br>
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<div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"><b>Laura Solomon, <tt>MCIW,
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<i>Library Services Manager</i><br>
Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)<br>
2323 W. 5th Avenue Suite 130<br>
Columbus, Ohio 43204<br>
614.728.5252 (voice)<br>
(614)728-5256 (fax)<br>
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href="http://www.oplin.org">www.oplin.org</a>
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<div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"><b>Laura Solomon, <tt>MCIW,
MLS</tt></b><br>
<i>Library Services Manager</i><br>
Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)<br>
2323 W. 5th Avenue Suite 130<br>
Columbus, Ohio 43204<br>
614.728.5252 (voice)<br>
(614)728-5256 (fax)<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:solomola@oplin.org">solomola@oplin.org</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.oplin.org">www.oplin.org</a>
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