[OPLINLIST] Technology Peting Zoo

[sallen at worthingtonlibraries.org]

Hi Laura,

We have iPads in one of our children's departments loaded with early literacy apps. Policy isn't really going to solve the problem of patrons doing things with the devices that you don't want them to do.

There are tools you can use though. We have used the restrictions in the settings to try to limit what patrons can access, but it has been challenging and we haven't been able restrict access to certain things like iMessage for example. We have discovered that the best solution to the problem is to use mobile device management software, and we are currently in the process of trials for two, Airwatch and Maas 360. There are many other products, but those are the ones on our short list.

That being said, we do have an Acceptable Use of the Internet and Electronic Resources policy that would apply to patrons using library owned mobile devices, http://www.worthingtonlibraries.org/about/policies/acceptableuse.

I hope this helps.

Sincerely,
Susan Allen
Director of Technology Services

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From: oplinlist-bounces at lists.oplin.org [mailto:oplinlist-bounces at lists.oplin.org] On Behalf Of Laura Girolamo
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 2:21 PM
To: oplinlist at lists.oplin.org
Subject: [OPLINLIST] Technology Peting Zoo

I am looking for ideas on the use of a Technology Petting Zoo with tablets and Kindle/Nook/etc. ereaders.  We had devices available all of our open hours.
Some of the devices were hacked and had to be restored.  We also had an issue with pornographic downloads.  I am hoping to find some examples of library policies that you have used for these devices.
Please respond to me directly off list.
Thanks in advance.


Laura Girolamo
Reference
Troy-Miami County Public Library
419 W Main Street
Troy, OH  45373
937-339-0502 Ext 120

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