[Publib] What brand of PCs does your library provide for the publicto use?

[Robert L. Balliot]

Greetings Alexa,

 

Most of the components for computers are coming from the

same vendors - they are just assembled under different brands.

So, after determining specifications and service contracts, the

big issue will be cost.

 

Most states will end up entering into state-wide purchase

agreements with major vendors in order to bring down cost

by bulk purchase and streamlining processes.  They will

create a set of specs that meet a particular need, submit

it to the vendors, find the lowest cost, and create an online

ordering system.  Dell, Gateway and HP have those sorts

of processes.  You would need to determine if a library -

which might be receiving state-grants is eligible to participate

in group purchase.  If not, library consortia can do the same

sort of thing.

 

The State of NY recently entered into a group purchase

agreement with HP:  http://tinyurl.com/2ubmmq

 

Sincerely -

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Robert L. Balliot

1-401-441-5763

Skype: RBalliot

Bristol, Rhode Island

http://oceanstatelibrarian.com/contact.htm

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of Alexa Goldstein
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 11:19 AM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] What brand of PCs does your library provide for the
publicto use?

 

Hello Everyone!

 

I'm a librarian trainee/MLS candidate in New York.  

 

I'm working on a technology purchase assignment for library school that
requires me to review three different computer models and then decide which
would best suit a public library. I'm supposed to look at technology review
sites, tech forums, listservs, etc. 

 

The place where I'm working right now uses a combination of Dell and IBM
models so I have two of my three bases covered.  

 

My question is this: has anyone purchased HP, Gateway, Sony, ACER, or any
other machines for their library to be used by the public?

 

Thank you for your input.

 

Best,

-- 
Alexa Goldstein
alexagoldstein at gmail.com 

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