[OPLINLIST] Require library card for public wireless?

[Eric Taggart]

What happens if they also borrow their friend's card?


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On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 3:57 PM, Paris Robertson <robertpa at oplin.org> wrote:

> I can understand your viewpoint on this, however I’d be concerned with the
> advent of portable tech so readily available today – it may not be the
> parent that is providing the device to the child.  It’s a simple matter for
> a teen to borrow a device from a friend and if a parent has specifically
> stated they don’t want their child to have access to the internet while at
> the library… you can see where I’m going with this.****
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> *From:* oplinlist-bounces at lists.oplin.org [mailto:
> oplinlist-bounces at lists.oplin.org] *On Behalf Of *Ken Butler
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 26, 2012 3:15 PM
> *To:* Phil Shirley
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> *Subject:* Re: [OPLINLIST] Require library card for public wireless?****
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> At the Holmes County District Public Library we do not require a library
> card for wireless use, but we do require users to accept usage terms. We
> use Sputnik to do this via a captive portal. This absolves us of liability
> for anything that the user might encounter while using our wireless
> services on their own device. Because this fulfills the purpose of freeing
> our library of liability, we chose not to require patrons to enter their
> library card for authentication, as it seemed that it would be a hassle for
> patrons to use the wireless, and an even bigger hassle for IT staff to set
> up and maintain, with no real gains for anyone.****
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> The one disadvantage that I can think of for not requiring authentication
> through a library card would be that since the wireless connections do not
> authenticate through the PC Reservation SIP server (or something similar),
> a minor that was flagged for no internet access on our patron computers
> could come into the library with a mobile device, be it a laptop, smart
> phone or tablet, and access the internet without parental/guardian
> permission. However, a minor whose parents or guardians allow them access
> to such a device, but not the internet access the device was made for,
> seems unlikely.****
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> On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 1:05 PM, Phil Shirley <
> pshirley at cuyahogafallslibrary.org> wrote:****
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> Do you require patrons to enter their library card number to use your
> wireless Internet? If not, is it because you've chosen not to, or because
> you don't have any way to do it?
>
> We're about to implement SPOT from Librarica, and the issue of whether to
> require a library card has come up. Thanks for any help you can give us.
>
> Phil
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> Phil Shirley
> Technology Services Coordinator
> Cuyahoga Falls Library
> Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
> 330-928-2117, ext. 109
> pshirley at CuyahogaFallsLibrary.org
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