[OPLINTECH] Using Public Browser for Library Catalogs

[Mike Hensel]

OPLIN TECH:

Thanks for the input on the Public Browser issue.  I'm currently trying the
Firefox in Kiosk mode.  I was using the auto-reset function but I kept
getting a white screen on my terminals after a certain period so I took that
function off for now.  I'm going to see how the patrons and staff interact
with it; the like the true Kiosk function, but there are now no forward or
back buttons and that may confuse or irritate some folks - we'll see.

Thanks again,

Mike Hensel
Communications/Marketing Manager
London Public Library
20 E. First Street
London, OH 43140
Voice: 740-852-9543
Fax: 740-852-3691
Cell: 614-325-1429
henselmi at oplin.org
www.london.lib.oh.us

-----Original Message-----
From: oplintech-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org] On
Behalf Of David Popeck
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 9:06 AM
To: oplintech at oplin.org
Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] Using Public Browser for Library Catalogs

Soon I will set up a box for access only to a Scholastic site. I am
going to use group policy and Firefox. Try searching for the r-kiosk
extension. Set the built-in proxy to whatever sites you want then add
the extension. After you get the browser set up, just lock down with
group policy. We also use Deep Freeze (feel free to use Steady State).

On 3/5/08, Mann, James H. <JMann at gcpl.lib.oh.us> wrote:
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> Here's an interesting weekend project. The idea is to replace PWB with
> Firefox. To be honest I've started this a couple times but never finished.
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http://librarytechtonics.info/bits/541/hacking-firefox-at-my-library-instruc
tions-stuff/
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> Jim Mann
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> Technology Coordinator
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> Greene County Public Library
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> Xenia Ohio 45385
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> (937)352-4000 x1210
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> mailto: jmann at gcpl.lib.oh.us
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> Humor is always based on a modicum of truth Have you ever heard a joke
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> a father-in-law? -- Dick Clark
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> From: oplintech-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org] On
> Behalf Of Mike Hensel
>  Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 4:32 PM
>  To: oplintech at oplin.org
>  Subject: [OPLINTECH] Using Public Browser for Library Catalogs
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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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> Voice: 740-852-9543
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> Fax: 740-852-3691
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> Cell: 614-325-1429
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> henselmi at oplin.org
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> www.london.lib.oh.us
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-- 
David Popeck
Lakewood Public Library
Electronic Services, Supervisor
216-226-8275, ext. 126
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