lab keyboards

[Beth Longwell]

Our Electronic Research Center in the library contains 10 Boundless
Technologies NCs which are used steadily by students and town patrons.
We have had trouble with our keyboards lasting - the keys start sticking

(especially the Enter key) - and this is despite cleaning efforts by the

staff.  I have replaced the keyboards when problems arise but in my eyes

the life span seems too short.  The keyboards we have been using are
typical  Windows 104 key keyboards in the $15-$20 range.

Does anyone have recommendations for keyboards that will stand up to
heavy usage in a lab environment?

Thanks for your help,

Beth Longwell
Systems Specialist
Pierce Library/Eastern Oregon University
blongwel at facstaff.eou.edu