[WEB4LIB] RE: Mouse problems

[Nancy Sosna Bohm]

The optical mouse on our new IMac at the Reference desk is clamped (by the
tail/cable) to a lock, along with the other cords to prevent theft.

BTW, I loved the query as to whether the mouse had a higher squeek after
losing its ball. Ironically, our new photocopier developed a squeek today.

--Nancy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Skau, Adele" <ASkau at ci.glendale.ca.us>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <web4lib at webjunction.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 2:15 PM
Subject: [WEB4LIB] RE: Mouse problems


> Or, of course you can always do what some libraries did way back in the
> early '90's when we all went online with InfoPeople--pull out the
> superglue!!! If you glue the mouse ball and mouse ball cover they
definitely
> won't be going anywhere. Of course the patrons won't get very far in their
> "surfing" (geez, I hate that phrase) either. ;-)
>
> I'm sorry, it's been a long day and I couldn't resist. We've actually been
> lucky (knock wood) cuz we've only had a couple of mouse balls and one
> complete mouse disappear.
>
> Again, forgive me, I just needed a bit of humor in my day and I don't mean
> to dismiss your problems.
>
> Adele
>
> Adele M. Skau
> Technical Staff Assistant
> Glendale Public Library
> Glendale, CA 91205
> (818) 548-2183
> askau at ci.glendale.ca.us
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lane Brannock [mailto:brannocl at hbpl.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 1:18 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: [WEB4LIB] RE: Mouse problems
>
>
> We bit the bullet and replaced the "standard" mice with optical mice. No
> moving parts to get "misplaced", and no mouse pads to replace every 3
> months either. We used nylon cable ties to discourage the mice from
> wandering away.
>
> --
> Lane Brannock, MCP
> Huntington  Beach Public Library
> (714) 536-5215
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: web4lib at webjunction.org [mailto:web4lib at webjunction.org]
> On Behalf Of Robert Bruce
> Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 07:48
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: [WEB4LIB] Mouse problems
>
>
> Has anyone had a problem with missing mouse parts?  And what have you
> done about
> it?
>
> We just found 6 missing balls and rings this morning.
>
>
> Thank You for your thoughts.
>
> Robert Bruce
> Director of Information/Communication Technology
> Learning Resource Center
> St Philip's College
>
> San Antonio, Texas
>
> bruce at accd.edu
>
>
>
>