Is anyone checking out Ipads for in-house use...

[Jim LeFager]

Following up on Ryan's message.  We've had some success using iCloud as a
tracking and sync service, and use the "Find My Iphone" setting to track
the iPads.

Apple also released an app for tracking and managing iOS devices that we'll
likely test in the future called the Apple Configurator.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apple-configurator/id434433123?mt=12


Jim LeFager

Web Applications Librarian
DePaul University
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On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 1:10 PM, Sandford, Mark <SANDFORDM1 at wpunj.edu> wrote:

> We circulate iPads.  They are locked down with a PIN that prevents
> downloading apps and initiating purchases.  We haven’t had any breakage
> that I’m aware of.  We’re an academic library, so we aren’t loaning to
> kids, but we ARE loaning to undergraduates, which is similar :-)  ****
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> Pros: Frees up computers for more production-oriented work (i.e. MS Office
> programs, heavy research)****
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>                 Gives our students and faculty the opportunity to test
> drive a new gadget****
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>                 Ebook apps and be loaded with classics (or purchased items)
> ****
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>                 Good will and good press****
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> Cons: iPads are very much consumer-oriented in nature.  Locked down via
> pin means they can’t be used in many of the ways people like to use them
> ie. Facebook apps, etc.  The web browser versions work fine, though, but
> that kind of defeats the seamlessness of a native app.  It’s more of a
> philosophical con, though, as borrowers presumably don’t have their own, or
> at least wouldn’t expect the exact same experience on a borrowed device.**
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> We loan ours out for two hours, with a hefty ($10, I think) per-hour
> overdue fee.  One was “stolen” by a student too stupid to realize that we
> knew who he was because he checked it out.  Campus police found it in his
> dorm room.  We have since installed GPS tracking software just in case.  I
> think the software also allows for remote viewing of the screen and silent
> activation of the camera.****
>
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> Mark Sandford****
>
> Special Formats Cataloger****
>
> Cheng Library****
>
> William Paterson University****
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> (973) 720-2437****
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> *From:* Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] *On
> Behalf Of *Holmberg, Lisa
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 09, 2012 1:00 PM
> *To:* WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> *Subject:* [WEB4LIB] Is anyone checking out Ipads for in-house use...****
>
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> Posting on behalf of our Youth Services Manager. If anyone has experience
> with locking down ipads, etc. please let us know!****
>
> ** **
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> --Lisa****
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> In your library?  We are exploring a variety of options for our Children’s
> Library and are interested in any feedback that we can get concerning
> in-house use of Ipads.  Any pros and cons, security issues, can they be
> password secured against downloads, are they durable?  Any information you
> could provide us would be welcome!  Thanks in advance!****
>
> ** **
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> Sincerely,****
>
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> Mary Jane****
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> Mary Jane Holland****
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> Youth Services Manager****
>
> Boulder Public Library****
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> hollandm at boulderlibrary.org****
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