Kiosk browsers

[Kern Mann]

We use IE with an "proxy auto configuration" file.  It is set up in the 
browser, and the browser is locked down in the registry to prevent its 
being changed.  Patrons can only get to URL's allowed/included in the 
pac file all other attempted URL's give a DNS error.

Google info 
<https://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&=&q=proxy+auto+config&oq=proxy+auto&aq=0&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=411l1805l0l3947l10l6l0l0l0l0l166l745l1.5l6l0#pq=proxy+auto+config&hl=en&cp=24&gs_id=x&xhr=t&q=proxy+auto+configuration&tok=Xe8klAVSlcHCJRxIv4GiFw&pf=p&sclient=psy-ab&safe=off&source=hp&pbx=1&oq=proxy+auto+configuration&aq=0&aqi=g1g-m3&aql=&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&fp=2388f8dcc3d38891&biw=1280&bih=796>.

Below is an example of our OPAC file.

hth, kern


with (ProxyConfig) {
function FindProxyForURL(url,host)
{
if (isPlainHostName(host) ||
dnsDomainIs(host, "10.54.51.253") ||
dnsDomainIs(host, "65.175.139.12") ||
dnsDomainIs(host, ".symantec.com") ||
dnsDomainIs(host, ".syndetics.com") ||
dnsDomainIs(host, "syndetics.com") ||
dnsDomainIs(host, ".rpl.lib.nh.us"))
return "DIRECT";
else
return "PROXY 10.54.51.254"
}
}

-- 
Kern Mann
Library Systems Technician
Rochester Public Library
Rochester NH 03867

ph: 603.335.7587
fx: 603.335.7582
kern.mann at rpl.lib.nh.us
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On 12/8/2011 9:02 AM, Mitchell, Michael wrote:
>
> Given the proliferation of online resources most of us are adding to 
> our catalogs (I've added almost a thousand Web sites to our catalog 
> plus many online government reports, etc.), it seems that social 
> engineering would be a better approach to this. Maybe even just 
> something as simple as signage limiting time on the computers. Most 
> people won't really want to stand at a kiosk for long anyway if they 
> have other easily accessible and more comfortable options.
>
> Michael Mitchell
>
> Technical Services Librarian
>
> Brazosport College
>
> Lake Jackson, TX
>
> Michael.mitchell at brazosport.edu
>
> *From:*Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] 
> *On Behalf Of *Liebhardt, John T.
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 08, 2011 7:44 AM
> *To:* WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> *Subject:* [WEB4LIB] Kiosk browsers
>
> Hello all,
>
> We are a medium-sized academic library looking for a kiosk browser 
> that would allow patrons to do some quick searches on the catalog and 
> databases, but keep them from loitering on these stand-up machines 
> watching You Tube videos, checking Facebook, etc. (We have an 
> information commons where they can research and study.)
>
> We built an in-house version that does a pretty good job keeping 
> people from leaving the Library website, but the browser is clunky and 
> lacks usability.
>
> For those using Kiosk browsers, what did you purchase? How is it 
> working for you?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
> John Liebhardt
>
> Systems Librarian
>
> Lyman B. Brooks Library
>
> Norfolk State University
>
> 700 Park Avenue
>
> Norfolk, VA 23504
>
> Office: 757-823-2334
>
> Email: jtliebhardt at nsu.edu <mailto:jtliebhardt at nsu.edu>
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