[OPLINTECH] Patrons and Flat Panel screens

[James Guilford]

All but about six out of about 60 of our displays are flat panels and 
have been for about five years. We ask folks not to touch them but 
patrons and staff still do. I don't know why folks feel the need to 
touch screens --maybe it's our long heritage of paper-- but they do. 
While touching leaves unsightly smudges on the LCD panels, I have seen 
no problems that I can blame on finger touches. We've even had a few 
instances where unruly kids have made pen or pencil marks on the 
screens! No permanent harm.

So, ask 'em not to touch, but don't worry too much if/when they do.

-- J. Guilford

Jeff Franklin wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I wanted to pose a few questions.  Since Flat Panel screens are becoming
> common in libraries, I wondered how libraries are handling patrons (or even
> staff) touching the surface of these screens.  I have always been told not
> to touch these screens.  But, looking at our CRT's, touching computer
> monitor screens is very common.  We are in the process of replacing 20
> computers, all the new ones have flat panels.  How are you handling the
> situation?  Have you had any screens damaged because of people touching
> them?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff Franklin
> Norwalk Public Library
>
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James Guilford, I.T. Manager
Westlake Porter Public Library
http://www.westlakelibrary.org

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