[WEB4LIB] internet access and games

[Phillip Whitford]

We allow patrons to play Internet based games, chat, use e-mail, etc.
However, we don't allow them to install software or browser plug-ins.
Whatever they do must be pretty much net based in it's entirety.  We do
impose a time limit of 1 hour if there's anyone waiting to use a computer,
and there usually is.  We haven't had any problems related to games.

Phillip B. Whitford
Braswell Memorial Library
Rocky Mount, NC
Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of Braswell Library.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: web4lib at webjunction.org
> [mailto:web4lib at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of D.S.P. Popeck
> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 5:50 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: [WEB4LIB] internet access and games
>
>
> I am curious as to whether some libraries allow users to play
> web-based games
> at library stations (ie Playstation, Pogo, etcetera). The current
> policy does
> not allow game playing, though it did at one time. We also
> restrict chatting
> (now a function of many game sites as well). Does anyone's policy allow
> gaming?
>
> I installed the Deep Freeze demo. I see no performance loss and
> the software
> is as effective as advertised. We will buy the full release.
>
> D.S.P. Popeck
> Madison Library
>