[WEB4LIB] Signing up the multitudes for Internet use

[Bill Teschek]

> The archives don't speak to this issue very much, at least for the past
> few years.  So, if your library has any solutions which seem to
> work--whether automated or simply having sign-up sheets which the public
> fills out--please let me know.

Jeff,
   It won't solve your problem entirely but one trick is to create a 
few "email stations" or "quick reference stations" that can be used 
without signing up but are limited to about 15 minutes per person. 
That way all the people who just want to log on quickly and check 
their email have a way of doing so on their own and your staff won't 
have to sign as many people up. There's a slight downside with 
having to chase people off who stay more than 15 minutes when 
others are waiting, but it might be worth a try.


Bill Teschek
Assistant Director
Lane Memorial Library
2 Academy Ave.
Hampton, NH 03842
bteschek at hampton.lib.nh.us
(603)-926-3368
(603)-926-1348 (fax)
http://www.hampton.lib.nh.us