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<p>I did read your list as libraries with thin clients. <br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 6/22/2016 12:50 PM, Chad Neeper
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<div class="gmail_extra">I think I was just schooled! LOL!</div>
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<div class="gmail_extra">You're right, Ed. Nice catch! I only
listed the libraries that use thin clients...but I didn't
clarify that.</div>
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<div class="gmail_extra">To your other points, I actually prefer
the opposite approach to responding. I almost always reply
publicly. It invites lively conversation, other opinions, and
often leads to great ideas. This thread is a case in point. I
ALMOST replied off-list, but I'm glad I didn't. Had I replied
off-list, There's an excellent chance I'd have never known
that I didn't clarify myself on that list of libraries. I also
wouldn't have had the chance to respond to your other comment:</div>
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<div class="gmail_extra">Personally, I like to use thin clients
as OPAC computers or stand-alone short-use walk-up internet
access stations. Most of the libraries I work with are small
and have very limited budgets, but still have the exact same
technology needs as larger libraries. Thin clients are a very,
very low cost way to repurpose ancient computers. The
libraries like them because there is literally ZERO
maintenance on them. They can run for years completely
untouched. For smaller libraries, they can be hugely
beneficial. (The OP's original question was simply how many
libraries use thin clients, so I didn't go into all that in my
original response. But I'm glad you said what you said. I've
been working in my own little world for so long that I'm
always afraid that I've got blinders on! Hearing other
people's point of view is invaluable.)</div>
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<div class="gmail_extra">2 cents,</div>
<div class="gmail_extra">Chad</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 12:06 PM, Ed
Worso <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">I have monitored
the OPLINTECH board since 2011. I always read the
messages but usually respond directly to the person
with an inquiry unless it merits a larger response
that would offer insight to the greater community.<br>
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style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">I will note that
you didn't answer her direct inquiry about the
libraries you serve and whether they use thin clients
or not.<br>
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style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Thin clients, in
my opinion, were a fad(?) from the late 90s/early
2000s that have mostly fallen away.<br>
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style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">If you are still
finding them in a library, they probably need to be
replaced. Again, in my humble opinion. I have not seen
them since the early 2000s at the Columbus
Metropolitan Library.<br>
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style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">For what it's
worth, I hope this is helpful to you. Your mileage may
vary.<br>
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11:57 AM, Chad Neeper <span dir="ltr"><<a
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<div dir="ltr">I'll reply on behalf of eight
libraries that don't monitor OPLINTECH:
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<div>Arcanum Public Library</div>
<div>*Community Library</div>
<div>Hurt/Battelle Memorial Library</div>
<div>J.R. Clarke Public Library</div>
<div>Marvin Memorial Library</div>
<div>Mechanicsburg Public Library</div>
<div>Mount Gilead Public Library</div>
<div>Selover Public Library</div>
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<div>* Community Library might reply
independently. They have tech-savvy people
on staff, but I don't recall if they still
monitor OPLINTECH.</div>
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<div>...which brings me to a second thought:
If you're looking for accurate stats, keep
in mind that there could be a fair number of
libraries that won't respond. For instance,
the other seven libraries I listed above
don't necessarily have tech savvy people on
staff and may not have a clue if the
computers they're using are thin or thick.
They also don't monitor OPLINTECH.</div>
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<div>I think it's been years since the last
time I saw another IT company post to
OPLINTECH, so I may actually be the only IT
company that monitors this list (or at least
that participates). So you might have quite
a few that fall through the cracks and won't
respond (perhaps even if you posted to
OPLINLIST).</div>
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<div>HTH,</div>
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moz-do-not-send="true"
href="tel:740-548-8070"
value="+17405488070"
target="_blank">740-548-8070</a>
(voice)<br>
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href="tel:866-214-6607"
value="+18662146607"
target="_blank">866-214-6607</a>
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at 11:23 AM, Jen Murphy <span dir="ltr"><<a
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<p>Hello All,</p>
<p>I am wondering how many libraries use
thin clients. If you do could you
please respond, so that I can get an
estimate?<br>
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<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Jen Murphy<span><font color="#888888"><br>
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face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><font
size="2"><i>Manager, </i></font></font></font><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://preblelibrary.org/"
target="_blank"><font
color="#999999"><font
face="Helvetica,
sans-serif"><font size="2"><i>Preble
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Library</i></font></font></font><font
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size="2">450 S Barron St,
Eaton, OH 45320<br>
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moz-do-not-send="true"
href="tel:%28937%29%20456-5051"
value="+19374565051"
target="_blank">(937)
456-5051</a> | F: (937)
456-6092<br>
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