[WEB4LIB] Cybraryn v Pharos

[Lori Bowen Ayre]

You may want to check LibraryGuardian which utilizes a "Library SmartCard"
to log people into the Internet access terminals.  It provides Internet
filtering with a good deal of flexibility and restricts the time they spend
online.  Their URL is www.libraryguardian.com.

Lori Bowen Ayre
Library Technology Consultant
The Galecia Group
LBAyre at galecia.com
(707) 763-6869


-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of Galway Library
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 2:18 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: [WEB4LIB] Cybraryn v Pharos


Hello,

We have 12 internet pcs and 6 word processing pcs in 3 libraries. Some of
the internet pcs are restricted to use by children and each library has
different hours of opening. All library user information is stored on a
central server. The library automation system is Horizon 5.3.
We are looking for a means of controlling access to these pcs using some
webbased system.
The system would only accept bookings from a user entitled to use that
machine, would log users on and also log users off after a specified time
had elapsed. Charging for pc use is not an issue.
There are two products that seem to meet most of our criteria viz. Pharos
(Pharos is about to become web based)  and Cybraryn.
Which product is best for our purposes?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Regards
John Fitzgibbon

Galway Public Library,
Island House,
Cathedral Square,
Galway,
Ireland.

Tel. 00 353 91 562471
Fax. 00 353 91 565039

http://www.galwaylibrary.ie