Kiosk browsers

[Chris Markman]

Funny you should mention this! Just yesterday I installed ChromiumOS Lime <
http://chromeos.hexxeh.net/lime.php> on a test machine here and am really
liking the page load speed. Needs a few customizations (default home page,
URL restriction, no Google account sign in so it stays in private browsing
mode) but other than that it seems like a perfect fit for library kiosks.

Chris Markman
Resource Library Coordinator
Visual & Performing Arts
Clark University
508.793.7481
cmarkman at clarku.edu


On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 8:43 AM, Liebhardt, John T. <jtliebhardt at nsu.edu>wrote:

> Hello all, ****
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> 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.)  ****
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> 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. ****
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> For those using Kiosk browsers, what did you purchase? How is it working
> for you? ****
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> Thanks,****
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> John ****
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> John Liebhardt****
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> Systems Librarian****
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> Lyman B. Brooks Library****
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> Norfolk State University****
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> 700 Park Avenue****
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> Norfolk, VA 23504****
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> Office: 757-823-2334 ****
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> Email: jtliebhardt at nsu.edu****
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