[WEB4LIB] Public Access Counting for Internet Stations

[David Borchardt]

In response to Jan's inquiry, I offer our software program - Public Access
Manager ("PAM") as a solution.

Developed for schools and libraries, PAM does create a User Activity Log
which may be used for data mining.  This log shows when PCs were used, which
applications were launched, and Windows error messages for diagnostics.  PAM
does NOT invade privacy by tracking URLs visited.  If you choose to utilize
the Accounts Logon Database, PAM also reports who the user was.  This is
just a small aspect of what Public Access Manager offers.  PAM secures PC's
OS and applications from tampering, allows you to set session time and
printing limits, restricts URL activity on specified terminals (web catalog,
EBSCO, etc.), shuts down PCs automatically at the end of the day, and
performs other key tasks.

A free evaluation copy of PAM is available to anyone interested.

Best Regards,

David C. Borchardt, Library Division
INVORTEX Technologies, Inc.
(800) 295-0860
http://www.invortex.com
davidb at invortex.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Jan Lindquist <exlibris at bigfoot.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <web4lib at webjunction.org>
Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 3:36 PM
Subject: [WEB4LIB] Public Access Counting for Internet Stations


>Hi -
>Does anyone know of any software that can be installed on a workstation
that
>will produce a count of the number of Internet sessions run on that
machine.
>We would like to be able to produce some statistics on in-library Internet
>use in terms of number of patrons logging-on to help justify the service.
>Most of the programs I have seen are directed at corporate users who want
to
>monitor details of what individuals are doing. These are much too intrusive
>for our purposes.


>Jan Lindquist  < mailto:jlind at biblio.org >
>Reference Technology Librarian, Fairfield Public Library
>Fairfield, Connecticut 06430
>Vox: (203) 256-3159 Fax: (203) 256-3162
>