[13048] in Public-Access_Computer_Systems_Forum
Advertising on University or Library Computers
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Public-Access Computer Systems For)
Thu Jul 29 20:07:20 1999
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 17:12:46 -0600
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From: "Susan K. Martin" <martinsk@gusun.georgetown.edu>
Subject: Re: advertising on university or library computers
My understanding is that such advertising could jeopardize the
university's 501c3 status.
Sue Martin
Diane Sybeldon wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Has anyone heard of universities
> or libraries allowing commercial advertising to appear
> on university or library computers i.e. screen savers,
> desktops?
> This can be likened to public radio and public
> television accepting commercial advertising.
> Also, is anyone familiar with the dollars
> generated, or rates charged to advertisers
> for this?
>
> ***********************************
> Diane Sybeldon
> Librarian
> Wayne State University
> David Adamany Undergraduate Library
> Detroit, Michigan 48202
> (313) 577-4480 (voice)
> (313) 577-5265 (fax)
> ac7255@wayne.edu (email)
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From: Donald Barclay <donaldb@library.tmc.edu>
Subject: Re: advertising on university or library computers
Take a look at the pages of the branch libraries in the San Francisco
Public Library system. The pages are maintained by a company called
CitySearch7. The branch pages have advertising on them. I would guess
that in exchange for maintaining the branch pages, CitySearch7 gets to
sell advertising on them. Interesting concept.
Donald A. Barclay
Houston Academy of Medicine- always the beautiful answer
Texas Medical Center Library who asks the more beautiful question
donaldb@library.tmc.edu -- e. e. cummings
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From: Dan Lester <dan@84.com>
Subject: Re: advertising on university or library computers
At 05:14 PM 7/28/99 -0600, Diane Sybeldon wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Has anyone heard of universities
>or libraries allowing commercial advertising to appear
>on university or library computers i.e. screen savers,
>desktops?
>This can be likened to public radio and public
>television accepting commercial advertising.
They don't accept commercial advertising. They accept 'sponsorships' as
donations. o-)
>Also, is anyone familiar with the dollars
>generated, or rates charged to advertisers
>for this?
UWEBD@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU has had considerable discussion of this issue
in the last couple of months. That list is mainly university
webmasters. Some universities have done it, though I can't tell you
which ones right now. Since it has university wide impact, I'd imagine
it would be prudent to contact appropriate "higher authorities" before
getting into it.
cheers
dan
--
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Dan Lester, 3577 East Pecan, Boise, ID 83716 USA 208-383-0165
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