Timer and Alert Software for Library's Computers

[Mary Carleton]

this works well for us: http://www.envisionware.com/pcres
 (farmington community library, fh mi.


On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 10:08 AM, Blatchley, Carolyn <cblatchley at ccpa.net>
wrote:

>  Jackie,
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>
> We have had a great experience at Cumberland County Library System (PA)
> with Smart Access Manager from Comprise
> <http://www.comprisetechnologies.com/?page_id=28>, while our neighboring
> library system just moved to Envisionware, and it also seems to do well.
>
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> In addition to automatically shutting down computers 10 minutes prior to
> closing the library, we have sign-up kiosks, printer management and
> payment, timed sessions, managed filtering, and the ability to control
> computers from a staff workstation (for instance, extending a patron’s time
> at the workstation, sending warning messages to people we are considering
> throwing off the computer for disruptive behavior and/or an ability to shut
> the computer down remotely.) You can use as many or as few of the features
> as you like.
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> If you want to include scheduling and management software to interface
> with your patron database, you’ll want to talk to your ILS vendor. You will
> likely need SIP, SIP2 or NCIP capabilities.
>
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>
> Carolyn Blatchley
>
> Training Services Coordinator
>
> Cumberland County Library System
>
> 1601 Ritner Highway, Suite 100
>
> Carlisle, PA 17013-9304
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> 717.240.5379 | cblatchley at ccpa.net
>
> cumberlandcountylibraries.org
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>
>
> *From:* Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] *On
> Behalf Of *Jacqueline Radebaugh
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 20, 2014 9:35 AM
> *To:* WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> *Subject:* [WEB4LIB] Timer and Alert Software for Library's Computers
>
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> Good Morning!
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> We are having problems with getting people off of the library's computers
> at closing time.
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> We would like to install some kind of timer that will shut the computers
> off at closing time.  We would also like to install alert software that
> will warn students when the computers are about to shut down.
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> Do you have any suggestions of software that we can use?
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> Thank you very much in advance for your help.
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> Best wishes,
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> Jackie Radebaugh
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> --
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> Associate Professor of Library Science
> Electronic Resources and Systems Librarian
> Simon Schwob Memorial Library
> Columbus State University
> Columbus, GA
>
> Phone:  706-507-8693
> E-Mail:  radebaugh_jacqueline at columbusstate.edu
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