[OPLINLIST] Laptops for patrons to borrow in the library

[Eric Place]

Hi,

If your library checks out laptops for in-library use, how long do you let the patron borrow it for, 2 or 3 hours?

What is your procedure? Do they have to sign an agreement?

Do you use Scalefusion (https://scalefusion.com/), Deep Freeze (https://www.faronics.com/), Reboot Rx (https://rebootrx.org/), or something similar to track the laptop's location and protect against viruses?

What free software do you have pre-installed or would you recommend?

    * Adobe Acrobat
    * Web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer)
    * TypeFaster Typing Tutor
    * Audacity
    * GIMP
    * Google Earth
    * Magnify, Windows' magnification program
    * LibreOffice
    * Microsoft Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Publisher, etc.)
    * Windows Media Player

Thank you,
Eric Place, Guiding Ohio Online Trainer

St. Marys Community Public Library
140 South Chestnut St.
Saint Marys, OH  45885
Phone: 419-394-7471
Email: EPlace at seolibraries.org mailto:Eplace at seolibraries.org

https://smcpl.org http://smcpl.org/



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