[11734] in Public-Access_Computer_Systems_Forum
Information commons--computers
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Andy Kivel)
Mon Oct 13 20:12:54 1997
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 15:21:36 -0500
From: Andy Kivel <akivel@viking.dvc.edu>
To: PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU
Reply-To: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU>
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
Diablo Valley College (community college of 20,000 students) is planning
to set up an electronic information commons within the reference
area. There will probably be 10-15 pc's used for reference (IAC =
databases,
Internet) and also for small group instruction. We would appreciate
any suggestions or cautions from libraries that have implemented
something like this.
1. If you set up a similar "lab" area in reference, how did you arrange
the computer tables--what configuration?
2. How well have the reference librarians been able to handle the
workload?
3. What percentage of your pc's have sound/multi-media capabilities?
Do you provide headsets and how do you keep them clean?
4. Do you have additional pc's in the general reference area =
for=0Dsearching databases?=0D=0DWe appreciate your feedback and I will =
summarize for the List.=0D=0DThank you.=0D=0DBetty =
Bortz=0Dbbortz@dvc.edu
Reference Librarian=0DDiablo Valley College=0D321 Golf Club =
Rd.=0DPleasant Hill, CA 94523
