<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"><html><head><meta content="text/html;charset=UTF-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></head><body ><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><div>We've taken a similar but lower effort approach, which is to add surge protectors that include USB ports at a variety of strategic locations and started selling USB cables at cost. <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Best of luck. <br></div><div><br></div><div>Joe<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div id="Zm-_Id_-Sgn" data-sigid="7448290000000010003" data-zbluepencil-ignore="true"><div>Joe Knueven, Director<br></div><div>Wilmington Public Library<br></div><div>268 N South Street<br></div><div>Wilmington, OH 45177<br></div><div>937-382-6165 x101 (office)<br></div><div>937-382-2417 (public)<br></div><div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div class="zmail_extra_hr" style="border-top: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); height: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 0px;"><br></div><div class="zmail_extra" data-zbluepencil-ignore="true"><div><br></div><div id="Zm-_Id_-Sgn1">---- On Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:01:37 -0500 <b>Chad Neeper via OPLINTECH <oplintech@lists.oplin.org></b> wrote ---<br></div><div><br></div><blockquote style="margin: 0px;" id="blockquote_zmail"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>In lieu of a "charging station", one of my libraries has replaced numerous electric outlets in easy access public areas with outlets that have built-in USB charging ports. In one area, there's a kind of laptop bar (essentially just a fairly long and relatively skinny counter with a row of bar stools that people frequently sit at with their laptops.) There are several outlets along the countertop where people often plug in their laptops and also charge their phones. It's a cheap, space saving, and unobtrusive solution if you already have electric outlets in convenient locations next to furniture, tables, etc.<br></div><div><br></div><div>There are a variety of styles and any electrician or local maintenance crew can easily provide and/or install them.<br></div><div><br></div><div><img style="margin-right: 0px" height="133" width="200" alt="image.png" src="cid:ii_m4vv34o94"><img style="margin-right: 0px" height="200" width="200" alt="image.png" src="cid:ii_m4vv3ikx5"><img style="margin-right: 0px" height="200" width="200" alt="image.png" src="cid:ii_m4vv489x6"><img style="margin-right: 0px" height="224" width="154" alt="image.png" src="cid:ii_m4vv5syl8"><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="x_1811643065gmail_signature" dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>______________________________<br><b>Chad Neeper</b><br><span class="size" style="font-size:10px">Senior Systems Engineer</span><br><br><b>Level 9 Networks</b><br><span class="size" style="font-size:10px">740-548-8070 (voice)<br>866-214-6607 (fax)</span><br><br><span class="size" style="font-size:10px"><i>Full IT/Computer consulting services -- Specialized in public libraries</i></span><br></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div class="x_1811643065gmail_quote x_1811643065gmail_quote_container"><div class="x_1811643065gmail_attr" dir="ltr">On Thu, Dec 19, 2024 at 4:02 PM Burt Bardus via OPLINTECH <<a target="_blank" href="mailto:oplintech@lists.oplin.org">oplintech@lists.oplin.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><div id="zmail_block"><br></div></div><div>_______________________________________________<br></div><div>OPLINTECH mailing list <br></div><div><a target="_blank" href="mailto:OPLINTECH@lists.oplin.org">OPLINTECH@lists.oplin.org</a> <br></div><div><a target="_blank" href="https://lists.oplin.org/mailman/listinfo/oplintech">https://lists.oplin.org/mailman/listinfo/oplintech</a> <br></div><div> <br></div><div>****** Did you know that public libraries are eligible to receive discounts on internet connection, wireless access and hardware that supports internet access through the E-rate program? By filling out a few forms you can get as much as a 90 percent discount on your bills. Learn more at <br></div><div><a target="_blank" href="https://oplin.ohio.gov/erateinfo******">https://oplin.ohio.gov/erateinfo******</a> <br></div></div><blockquote style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex" class="x_1811643065gmail_quote"><div class="x_1811643065msg1975861943462668600"><div dir="ltr"><div style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">A few years ago, we purchased several charging stations for our branches. However, the company we worked with is no longer selling them (see screenshot below).<br></div><div style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">We’re curious to know what solutions you’re using in your branches to provide mobile device charging for customers. If you have any recommendations for suppliers, links, or contact information—or if you’d like to share how you’ve been meeting customer charging
needs—your input would be greatly appreciated.<br></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><img src="cid:ii_193e0e39ffdcb971f161" style="width: 190px; height: 412px; max-width: 1052px" height="412" width="190"> <img src="cid:ii_193e0e39ffecb971f162" style="width: 189px; height: 410px; max-width: 1052px" height="410" width="189"><br></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Thanks !<br></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br></div><div id="x_1811643065m_-3478620802012822057Signature"><p style="margin-bottom: 12pt"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt"><b>Burton Bardus</b>│ IT Service Desk Manager<b><br> Columbus Metropolitan Library</b> │ Main Library<br> 96 S. Grant Ave. │ Columbus, OH 43215<br> 614.479.3021 office │614.506.9359 cell<br> <u><a target="_blank" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px" href="mailto:bbardus@columbuslibrary.org">bbardus@columbuslibrary.org</a></u></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt"><img src="cid:ii_193e0e39ffee9b1f9543" style="width: 311px; height: 35px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px" height="35" width="311"><br> </span></span><span class="highlight" style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt"><br></span></span></span></p><table id="x_1811643065m_-3478620802012822057pbpsiglinktable"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 22px; height: 26px"><a target="_blank" href="https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/41f209dd4fda490a93d9af957d775c69@columbuslibrary.org?anonymous&ep=signature"><img id="1734645881960124600_imgsrc_url_0"></a><br></td><td style="width: 2px; height: 26px"><br></td><td style="width: 194.031px; height: 26px"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 120, 212)"><a target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212); text-decoration: none" href="https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/41f209dd4fda490a93d9af957d775c69@columbuslibrary.org?anonymous&ep=signature">Book
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