[Publib] RE: PC management software

[MichaelMay.59213074 at bloglines.com]

How does EnvisionWare handle privacy concerns? In other words, what happens
to patron information like browsing history when the patron logs off?

Thanks.


Michael May
Adult Services Librarian
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
360
West 11th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001-4697, USA
Phone 563-589-4225 ext. 2244

Fax: 563-589-4217
Email: mmay at dubuque.lib.ia.us 

--- Insley wrote:
We
have Envisionware - and have a 40 station setup.  Their PC
> Reservation
product will do exactly what you want, we utilize SIP with
> our TLC circulation
software.  With their program, you can have PCs
> grouped, so that we have
some stations that are set for 15 minute limits
> and some for 1 hour.  We
have an area that is filtered for children and
> then the unfiltered adult-only
use computers verify that cardholder is
> over 18 years of age.  
> 
>
Also, look at the PrintAssist product that they have as it will allow
> self-serve
prints.  We have choice of BW or color with different prices
> for each and
then at the print release station, we have a coin box.
> This way, customers
only print what they want and what they have money
> to pay for.
> 
> Set
up takes some time and some smarts - but once up it has been great.
> 
>
Diane Insley
> San Marcos (TX) Public Library
> 
> 
> From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org

> [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Hopkins County -
> Madisonville Public Library
> 	Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 2:06 PM

> 	To: publib at webjunction.org
> 	Subject: [Publib] PC Management software

> 	
> 	
> 
> 	I have been given the go ahead to investigate public computer

> management systems to help better control our internet usage. What I am

> aiming for is something that can be used with library barcode
> authentication
(we already have SIP2 in place for Overdrive), that would
> restrict time
of sessions, amount of sessions per person, and be able to
> produce usage
reports. I have heard of Envisionware, but would like to
> know what others
are using for approximately a 35 station setup. Also, I
> wouldn't mind the
same system being able to handle reservations at our
> branch library that
is connected to our circulation system.
> 
> 	 
> 
> 	Terry Caudle
>

> 	Hopkins County - Madisonville Public Library
> 
> 	library at vci.net

> 
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