[11945] in Public-Access_Computer_Systems_Forum
RFI: Wireless Patron Pads
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Balch, Timothy A)
Thu Jan 22 20:18:16 1998
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 12:11:18 -0600
From: "Balch, Timothy A" <balch@marshall.edu>
To: PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU
Reply-To: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU>
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We will be moving into a new high tech building this summer and
are exploring the possibilities available with a thin client wireless
network (using a Citrix server or similar).
Specifically, I would like opinions/comments/reviews/experiences
from those who are using or checking our wireless patron pads (or
just notebook computers), Palm Pilots, network computers, and
similar technology. We are particularly concerned with security
issues, battery life, keyboards vs. touch screens, use of small
OCR scanners, practicality of thin client networks for this activity,
and how patrons are actually using such devices.
I will summarize for the list. Thank you.
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Timothy A. Balch e: balch@marshall.edu f: 304-696-5858
Head of Public Services, University Libraries v: 304-696-2335
and Facilitator, Electronic Patron Pads and Wireless Network Team
Marshall University, Huntington WV 25755-2060
