[WEB4LIB] abandon library computer labs for laptop check-out system?

[James Klock]

>We are considering eliminating or drastically reducing the size of this lab
>by offering laptops to "card carrying" patrons for check-out.  Has anyone
>tried this?  What were the results?  What did you do about maintaining the
>laptops?  Checking them out?  Security?

I've just responded to her privately, suggesting that laptops are readily
stolen basically no matter what you do, and that if she's really that
interested in created small work areas, she should look into thin-client
workstations and flat-panel displays.

James