[Web4lib] Re: Public computers & itunes

[Dale Irving]

Hello Jane,
We installed iTunes on our public PCs about 2 years ago and have had no
problems (that I'm aware of) related to downloading & synching with iPods.
 We also have realplayer and the latest Windows media player on all of our
machines.  The only annoyance is performing regular updates, which
involves turning off deep freeze prior to installation.  We have icons on
both start menu and desktop.
In all honesty, however, I haven't made any attempt to determine how
frequently these tools are used for downloading and saving music; they are
used for listening to music regularly.

Dale Irving
Information Systems Librarian
Middleborough Public Library
Middleborough, MA
> 
> We are having increasing numbers of requests from patrons to offer
> iTunes for downloading music and synching with iPods. The library staff
> is asking that this be made easily available and usable.
> 
> In working with an iPod it seems to me like a nightmare because iTunes
> and iPods aren't really geared to a shared environment. Does your
> library offer this? Is it on your desktop or main menu? What about
> Windows Media player and MP3 players and ripping CDs and synching
> music?
> 
> Are you blocking Peer-to-peer websites? What about Skype and Limewire
> and similar Internet technologies? This has become so complex to keep
> up
> with demand.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Jane Frasier