[OPLINTECH] The Circulation Laptop

[Maria Wilburn]

I posted the questions earlier concerning Lending/Circulation of 
Laptops. The current plans would be to have the patrons "check-out" the 
laptops for use within the library or to set them up as Kiosks for 
express Internet access. Some of my concerns are...

1. Patron abuse/damages.
2. Check out procedures, getting the computers "re-configured/overnight 
updated" etc.
3. Spacing requirements for storage & prep of systems.
4. Failure rate of equipment. Unavailability of equipment due to 
problems or it being sent for repairs.
5. In the Kiosk scenario: Do they take up less space than something like 
  Gateway Profile? and do patron have problems with the smaller screens, 
keyboards & mice on Laptops Vs. a small form factor desktop system.

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Maria Wilburn-Technology Coordinator
Carnegie Public Library
127 S North St.
Washington CH, OH 43160

(740) 335-2540 voice
(740) 335-8409 Fax
wilburma at oplin.org