[Libs-Or] Patron Computers

[Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney]

We use PC Reservation for session management, Clean Slate to clear the computers after patron use, and Fortres 101 to lock down acccess. The combination works pretty well; we have the computers set up to restart when the PC Res session ends, and that takes care of clearing them with Clean Slate. Fortres and Clean Slate are not terribly expensive -- about $40 per license with the education rate, and quantity discounts are available.

We had some issues in the past with files not getting cleared from the computers if the patron manually shut the computer down before the end of the session, but IT worked some magic and it seems to have taken care of it.

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Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney, MLIS
LIBRARY DIRECTOR
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City of Lincoln City  |  Driftwood Public Library
801 SW Hwy 101  |  PO Box 50  |  Lincoln City, OR
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From: Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> On Behalf Of Jennifer Croft
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2018 2:07 PM
To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: [Libs-Or] Patron Computers

Hello fellow Oregon library peeps!

I'm hoping to tap into the hive-mind's knowledge regarding public access computers. Our district is looking into new solutions for resetting the computers after patrons are finished with them. We are currently using Libki for reservations, Papercut for printing, and Reboot/Restore to erase and restart them, but Reboot/Restore isn't working so well for us. What is everyone else using? How do you like it? Also, budget-wise, is it $, $$, or $$$?

Thanks for your help!

Jennifer :)

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Jennifer Croft

Extended Services Director

Coos County Library Service District

525 Anderson Ave.

Coos Bay OR 97420

541-435-5004

Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is interest. ~Lady Bird Johnson
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