Computer Use Time

[LINDHOLM Janus L]

We offer 90 minute and 60 minute reservations on our public PCs.  We used to have 30 minute PCs but basically found that they were being used for longer sessions because most people were signing up for the 60 and 90 minute ones.  Those that realized that would sign up for the 30 minute stations knowing that they would probably be able to extend their time to 60 and maybe even 90 minutes or more.  Our 90 minute stations are in a training room that is open for general use when a class is not in session.  I think if we didn't have the training room we would probably have all of the PCs at 60 minutes.

We also have a 15 minute PC that is first come first serve - no reservations.  This is also heavily used.  The 15 minutes is enforced by the computer doing a reboot at the end of the time period.

Janus Lindholm 
Application Support Tech, Sr. 
Eugene Public Library 
Eugene, OR 97401 
541-682-6894 
janus.l.lindholm at ci.eugene.or.us
http://www.eugene-or.gov/library

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What time limits, if any, have you set for you public access computers?
Any pros, cons?
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325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881
863-291-5880
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