[WEB4LIB] LCD monitors

[Stephen Treger]

We just sent through an order to replace some lab machines and some 
public/patron machines.  For the lab, because of space constraints we will 
be using 15" flat panels.

I didn't think they would be durable enough for the public access (read: 
unsupervised] areas. First patrons are apt to tap the screens with fingers, 
pens, pencils - leading to broken pixels. Second, if you have anyone 
cleaning the screen they could easily scratch the surface.

If you are serious about a flat panel in that setting, either spec one with 
a glass screen, or get a glass or plexiglass [privacy?] cover to protect it.

As I said we will be going to with them in a couple of labs. If we start to 
see damage we will improvise some type of protective cover.


At 12:55 PM 3/22/00 -0800, Lorilie Roundtree wrote:
>Greetings all,
>
>I'm fairly new to the list and haven't posted anything yet.  I work in a
>small academic library and the staff has been given the opportunity to
>purchase some new computers for both the reference desk and for patron
>use.  We've been thinking about purchasing the LCD flat monitors because
>of space, but have some concerns -- chiefly whether they hold up well in
>such a public setting, and whether patrons will be able to scroll
>through Internet pages without the image blurring.  I searched this
>list's archives, but did not find much.  Has anybody out there had
>experience using LCD monitors under these circumstances?  If so did you
>have any problems with these monitors?  Would you recommend them?
>
>I will appreciate any help you can give me,
>
>Lorilie Roundtree