[OPLINTECH] Public Internet computer session length?

[Liz Rowe-Rawlinson]

Ed,
I second that. How can we get the ball rolling on this?
Liz

From: OPLINTECH [mailto:oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org] On Behalf Of Ed Worso
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To: Tom Casey <TCASEY at libraryvisit.org>
Cc: Phil Shirley <pshirley at cuyahogafallslibrary.org>; OPLINTECH <OPLINTECH at lists.oplin.org>
Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] Public Internet computer session length?

Here's something to be considered: standardizing what "a session" means. In other words, the state report and LJ should list hours of public computer use with one hour as the measure. That would allow consistency of measure for all locations so there isn't an opportunity of inflating numerical values by limiting sessions to 15 minutes but allowing unlimited sessions.

For your consideration.

Edward Worso
Director
Geauga County Public Library
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On Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 11:21 AM, Tom Casey <TCASEY at libraryvisit.org<mailto:TCASEY at libraryvisit.org>> wrote:
Hi,

We have the computers set to one hour sessions as the default. These sessions will continue indefinitely if no one is waiting.
Once there is a queue, patrons that have been using the computers for over an hour are given ten minutes to finish their session and are then logged off.
We also have some fifteen minute express computers.

Tom

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From: Ruchie Rice [mailto:rrice at fcdlibrary.org<mailto:rrice at fcdlibrary.org>]
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Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] Public Internet computer session length?

We let them have 1 hr sessions which they can extend for up to a total of three hours. We have two express machines for 20 min use.

Ruchie Rice
IT Coordinator
Fairfield County District Library
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Sent: Friday, November 04, 2016 12:28 PM
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Subject: [OPLINTECH] Public Internet computer session length?

When someone signs onto one of your public internet computers, how long is the session?

Most of ours are two hours, and we have four "express" computers where you get 20 minutes.

Our CASSIE software will log you off and reboot when your session is up; you can log on again unless someone is in the CASSIE queue.

You can have up to 240 minutes per day (or more if the staff choose to extend your time).

I was looking at the LJ library ratings and wondering about "public internet computer use." I think that's the number of sessions; it seems like that would depend a lot on how long the sessions are.

Phil
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Phil Shirley
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Cuyahoga Falls Library
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