Fwd: RE: [Publib] Patrons with CD-Roms

[Julie Bauer]

Accidentally sent this to Linda only.  Drat that pesky
reply button!

Julie

--- Julie Bauer <julie at 4bauers.us> wrote:

> Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 06:50:59 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Julie Bauer <julie at 4bauers.us>
> Subject: RE: [Publib] Patrons with CD-Roms
> To: Linda Cannon <LCannon at joplinpubliclibrary.org>
> 
> If you want to make it possible for people to
> download, you can install a program such as Deep
> Freeze that returns the computer to its original
> pristine condition when you reboot.
> 
> It's a nice way to be able to say yes to people who
> have a valid need for a particular piece of software
> instead of saying no because you have to protect
> your
> computers.
> 
> 
> 
> --- Linda Cannon <LCannon at joplinpubliclibrary.org>
> wrote:
> 
> > We don't allow anyone to install anything anytime
> > for any reason.
> >  
> > Linda Cannon, Collection Development Librarian
> > Joplin Public Library
> > 300 S. Main St.
> > Joplin, MO  64801
> > 417-623-7953
> > lcannon at joplinpubliclibrary.org
> > http://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org
> > <http://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org/>
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > ________________________________
> > 
> > From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
> > [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf
> Of
> > Diane Hamilton
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 9:16 AM
> > To: Publib at webjunction.org
> > Subject: [Publib] Patrons with CD-Roms
> > 
> > 
> > We have a patron complaining because we don't
> allow
> > people to install
> > programs from CDs.  He has a CD with a test on it 
> > but to use it, he has
> > to install it on the pc.  Does anyone allow
> patrons
> > do to that?  We have
> > word computers where they can save files to a
> floppy
> > and open files from
> > a floppy but we don't give them the rights they
> > would need to install or
> > uninstall any programs.
> >  
> > Thanks,
> > Diane Hamilton
> > Cape May County Library
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> 
> 
> Julie Bauer
> Collection Development Librarian
> Loudoun County Public Library
> Leesburg, Virginia
> 
>