[WEB4LIB] touch screens for info. kiosk

[Mike Creech]

Steve,

Johns Hopkins University has installed information kiosks on campus. 
 Information about the development of these kiosks is available at: 
 http://www.jhu.edu/~gazette/2002/28oct02/28isite.html.

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Mike Creech
Web Development Coordinator
Milton S. Eisenhower Library
Johns Hopkins University

Oberg, Steve wrote:

>Everyone,
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>I'd appreciate advice on where to look when considering the purchase of a touch-sensitive screen, preferably a flat panel monitor.  Also, any advice on software or configuration would be great to hear about, too.
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>We are considering the possibility of providing an information kiosk next to or on our reference desk that would provide basic information to users such as interactive floor maps, library hours, a rolling "what's new"/announcements portion, etc.   In addition, we are thinking that this setup might have another purpose, and that is, to serve as a stand-up, networked workstation for our librarians to use when providing guidance to users.  (This would be in addition to a regular desktop PC that we already have at the reference desk.)
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>I've searched the archives and found several requests for similar information, but no answers that I can see.  Your help would be appreciated.
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>Steve
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>Steve Oberg -- Electronic Resources Librarian
>Taylor University -- Zondervan Library
>http://www.tayloru.edu/library/
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