[OPLINTECH] Using Public Browser for Library Catalogs

[Chad Neeper (list)]

Would the kiosk mode of your favorite browser be of any use to you? 
"iexplore -k www.yourcatalog.com" would start up IE in kiosk mode and 
launch your catalog. If your catalog doesn't contain any external links, 
this would keep the user at your catalog. A major down-side, though, is 
that, being a kiosk mode, it takes over full screen and doesn't allow 
for easy switching to other programs if the computer is multi-use.

Chad

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Chad Neeper
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Level 9 Networks
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Mike Hensel wrote:
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> OPLIN Libraries:
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> We  have been using the free version (v.1) of Public Browser for our 
> public catalogs.  The old version is now causing problems with our 
> newly updated automation system so I’m thinking it’s time to either 
> upgrade to version 2 for $125 a year or move to a different product.  
> I would really like to use a “free” product so with that in mind are 
> then any suggestions.  We basically want to keep users locked in to 
> our web based catalog (Polaris 3.3).  We already use group policy to 
> lock the computers down and alter IE7, but I don’t know if I can use 
> GP to do what Public Browser did.
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> Any advice would be appreciated.
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> Thanks, 
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> Mike Hensel
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> Communications/Marketing Manager
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> London Public Library
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> 20 E. First Street
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> London, OH 43140
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> Fax: 740-852-3691
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> henselmi at oplin.org <mailto:henselmi at oplin.org>
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> www.london.lib.oh.us
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Chad Neeper
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Level 9 Networks
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-- Specialized in libraries and schools --

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