Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System

[John Lolis]

Has anyone else been looking into a low cost alternative to the usual OPAC computers?
 
Here at White Plains Public Library, we're testing the feasibility of an APC system board that retails for about $50.  I have it booting Raspbian Linux from a microSD card and running Chromium in kiosk mode to access our catalog.  So far after about a month in operation, it's looking good.
 
See http://whiteplainslibrary.org/2012/11/our-new-low-cost-experimental-online-catalog-pc/ and http://whiteplainslibrary.org/?p=3780 for more information, the latter page having detailed information about its setup.
 
Btw, I also looked into the less expensive Raspberry Pi; however, it only provides HDMI out, and no VGA.
 
pax.
 
John Lolis
Information Technology Manager
White Plains Public Library
100 Martine Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601

E-Mail: jlolis at wppl.lib.ny.us 
Tel: 1.914.422.1497
Fax: 1.914.422.1452

http://whiteplainslibrary.org/

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2012-12-18
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