[WEB4LIB] Filtering software recommendation for a medical library

[Bill Teschek]

Paul,
     If they are using Internet Explorer as their browser they can use 
IE's own "content advisor" feature to create a list of allowed (or 
disallowed) sites. Works like a charm. One caveat. Both Yahoo and 
msn.com need to be specifically DISallowed, as they seem to ignore 
content advisor's settings. You can find it under Tools > Internet 
Options > Content tab

Bill Teschek
Lane Memorial Library
Hampton, NH
bteschek at hampton.lib.nh.us

> One of the medical libraries that is a member of my regional library
> system is interested in obtaining filtering software.  They wish to
> offer access to a select list (perhaps 10-12 sites) of urls and nothing
> else.  So, they won't be making full use of the filter's capabilities
> (or lack thereof, actually).
> 
> I was wondering if someone has experience with a product that makes it
> easy to add or subtract to the list of approved sites for visiting.  I
> have worked with Fortres, and I know it can do this, but I imagine there
> are others out there as well.  
> 
> Does the Public Web Browser offer this functionality?
> 
> Thanks for your time and interest.
> 
> Paul Mills
> mills at htls.lib.il.us
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