[OPLINTECH] Question about iPads and/or Tablets

Wed Aug 21 12:52:52 EDT 2013

...which is right at the heart of problem. iOS...Windows...the various
flavors of android. We have to figure out a way to lock them all down or
restore them to a known state in a reasonable/consistent/timely way because
you're absolutely right. Not all patrons will want a Windows device. But I
expect it won't be long before we're all going to be trying to support
multiple devices, possibly with some Windows in the mix. At least, it
appears we can leverage a product a lot of us are already familiar with
(deep freeze) to help us with the Windoze devices.

It kinda sounds like I'm complaining a bit. I think I am! Choice is good. I
like choice. But it's a pain in the butt for network admins! LOL!

Chad

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On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 12:29 PM, Mann, James H. <JMann at gcpl.lib.oh.us>wrote:

> Chad****
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> I think that that is a good solution, but patrons may be more drawn to the
> Nook, Kindle or something that’s not a Windows tablet.****
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> Jim Mann****
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> Technology Coordinator****
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> Greene County Public Library****
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> 76 E. Market St****
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> *From:* oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org [mailto:
> oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org] *On Behalf Of *Chad Neeper
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 21, 2013 11:45 AM
> *To:* Oplin Tech list
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> *Subject:* Re: [OPLINTECH] Question about iPads and/or Tablets****
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> Deep Freeze runs on Windows 8. You could probably get Windows 8 tablets
> (not RT...don't think DF runs on RT) and simply install DF on it.
> Reboot/power cycle between patrons and you're good to go.****
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> Chad****
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> ______________________________
> *Chad Neeper*
> Senior Systems Engineer
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> *Level 9 Networks*
> 740-548-8070 (voice)
> 866-214-6607 (fax)
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> *Full LAN/WAN consulting services -- Specialized in libraries and schools*
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> On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 11:20 AM, Mann, James H. <JMann at gcpl.lib.oh.us>
> wrote:****
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> Guys****
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> GCPL is currently circulating some 50 iPads.****
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> Each of our seven locations has:****
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> 1.       A MacBook pro****
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> 2.       A Griffin multi-dock charging/sync  station or Griffin 5-bay
> power station.****
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> 3.       5 to 10 iPads****
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> 4.       5 to 10 Otterbox cases****
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> The iPads are setup using a combination of the Apple configurator tool and
> iTunes to hold about 40 apps. You’ll note that the investment in a large
> branch (10 iPads) is about $7,500. As you know libraries only get a very
> small discount from Apple through large resellers like CDW-G. What has
> sometimes come up as a problem is that you need a credit card to create an
> ITunes account and smaller libraries often don’t have “corporate” credit
> cards.****
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> The iPads circulate in-house for two hours using the circulation system
> (no PCRes or whatever) and the same loan rules as our laptops.****
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> When the iPad is returned it is placed in the charging stand and reset to
> factory settings and re sync’d with iTunes. Using the most recent version
> of the configurator simplifies this process by just restoring from an
> image. Elapsed time between uses about 5 minutes.****
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> This has been a very quiet rollout with lots of time devoted to staff
> training. But, with school starting we expect demand to increase.****
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> Although we have a variety of “tablets” we’re using them for staff
> training and not circulating them because I haven’t found an equally
> efficient way to restore and re-sync them between uses.****
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> HTH****
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>  ****
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> Jim Mann****
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> Technology Coordinator****
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> Greene County Public Library****
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> 76 E. Market St****
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> Xenia OH 45385****
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> 937 352 4000 x1210****
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> *Discover. Learn. Grow. <http://www.greenelibrary.info/>*****
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> jmann at gcpl.lib.oh.us****
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> *From:* oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org [mailto:
> oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org] *On Behalf Of *Bell, Ken
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 20, 2013 3:05 PM
> *To:* Stephen Cram; Oplin Tech list
> *Subject:* Re: [OPLINTECH] Question about iPads and/or Tablets****
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> We have two tech boxes that rove between branches and divisions for staff
> to use and get used to tablets. Right now we are not allowing patrons
> access to the tablets. I would suggest tagging them like books and other
> material are tagged so they beep when leaving the building. (If you’re
> already using something like that.)****
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> *Kenneth Bell*****
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> *System Support Specialist*****
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> *From:* oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org [
> mailto:oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org<oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org>]
> *On Behalf Of *Stephen Cram
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 20, 2013 3:03 PM
> *To:* Oplin Tech list
> *Subject:* [OPLINTECH] Question about iPads and/or Tablets****
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> We have recently been given a cash memorial and the staff would like to
> purchase either iPads or Tablets for patorn use In house.****
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> Would like suggestions about how these are used in other libraries.****
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> I guess my main concern is them growing legs and walking out the door. ***
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> I'm not as concerned with downloads as these can be reset to factory
> settings fairly easily.  ****
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> If you have iPads or Tablets, what are your experiences and rules of use?*
> ***
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>  ****
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> Thanks in advance for your time,****
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>  ****
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> Stephen Cram****
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> Facilities Coordinator****
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> North Baltimore Public Library****
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