[OPLINLIST] [OPLINTECH] Wireless after hours.

[Chad Neeper]

All of the libraries I work with leave theirs on 24/7. The risk of patrons
doing illegal activity is no greater at night than during the day. In all
the years we've been providing WiFi to the public, there have been very,
very few cease & desist requests that I'm aware of. I've also heard
numerous times from several of my library directors that, over the years,
many patrons have approached them to specifically thank them for the
odd-hour WiFi...that the patron works super early/late and will stop by and
sit in the parking lot to check e-mail, etc. (or some variation on that
story).

FWIW.

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On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 11:00 AM, Christopher J Brose <brosech at oplin.org>wrote:

> Hi everyone,****
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>                   How many libraries allow wireless access to the
> internet, using the library’s equipment from outside the building after
> closing hours?    Any thoughts on the pros and cons of giving this service
> to the public after hours compare to security issues or hacking  or even
> downloading of files through a library network when no one is at the
> building?  At this moment I have our wireless access points set to disable
> internet access after hours, but I was curious and wanted to post this
> question to the list serve.****
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> Thanks in advance for any replies. J  ****
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> Christopher J. Brose****
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> Head of Computer Services****
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> Tiffin-Seneca Public Library****
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> Phone: 419-447-3751****
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> Cell: 419-618-8206****
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> brosech at oplin.org****
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> http://www.tiffinsen.lib.oh.us/****
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