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I was wondering if any one has any experience with the Userful
Desktop for public computers. <br>
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I ask about time and print management and received this in response
from Yani Indrajaya
Customer Success Specialist, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:yani@userful.com">yani@userful.com</a><br>
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<i>For Time management, Userful Desktop have a built in session timer.
You specify how much time each session last and every time a patron
logs in, a count down clock will time their session and it will warn
them when the session is about to end and logs the user out when their
time is up.
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If you wish to have Userful integrate against your ILS, there are two
additional time management options: Usage Tracker and Pre-Book.
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Using Authentication against your ILS, usage tracker limits patrons to
a given amount of computer time each day. Once a user's time has been
used he or she cannot get back on a workstation without staff approval.
Pre-Book is a full featured, open source, PC booking reservation
system. It allows patrons or staff to book the next available PC or
reserve computer time in advance from home, office, school, or the
library itself using any web browser. Policy settings ensure the
library retains full control over usage. It also enables the library to
limit the total amount of time users spend on the stations each day,
regardless of location. Features of note include: Maximum Usage
Enforcement, Advance Reservations, Walk-Up Booking, Grace Periods,
Penalties for "No Show" Reservations, Email Reminders and
Double-Booking Prevention.
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As for printing, Userful Desktop has a configurable print cost control
dialog box built in. When a user prints from any application, Userful
Desktop calculates and displays print-job costs. Patron must agree
before it sends the print job to reduce paper and time waste. This
pop-up can also display custom messages like instructions on how to
retrieve and pay for their printout. Receipts can optionally be
included with the print job.
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Userful also offers two add-on options. The first is a print queue
management option that holds print jobs until a staff member releases
them. This ensures no printouts are made until they are paid for.
Another add on is a coin/bill or card payment system that makes your
print cost recovery program entirely self-service for patrons. They
approach the print payment kiosk, select their print out and pay for
the job.
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Dan Moore
Automated Services Coordinator
Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike Co.
207 N. Market St.
Waverly, Ohio. 45690
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:gawasc@oplin.org">gawasc@oplin.org</a>
Phone: 740-947-4921
Fax: 740-947-2918
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