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Public domain ISSN list?
Is there a list of ISSNs (that is a minimum association of an ISSN with a journal title) that is in the public domain?
If there is no such list and someone would aggregate such a list by using a ...
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What is the reasoning behind creating Makerspaces in Libraries?
There is a good bit of interest in creating Makerspaces in libraries. It seems like a significant departure from the role of libraries as places that offer access to knowledge and information to be ...
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Public computer setup
We have two small libraries, and each has about 12 public computers which are networked but running off their individual hard drives. We are thinking about migrating our public computer infrastructure ...
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Public keyboards hygiene
What is the best way to keep public keyboards clean?
Do the staff or a company do this, or does your library have a policy of regular recycling/replacement of keyboards?
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If your library requires patrons to have a library card to use the computers, does it restrict their access if they have lost or overdue books? Why?
If your library requires patrons to have a library card to use the computers, does it restrict their access if they have lost or overdue books? Why or why not?
For example, restricting book borrowing ...
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Default Settings for Library Public Computers
How does one ensure patron privacy on library public computers which will be shared by several people every day? Are there a standard set of defaults, or guidelines to assist in selecting defaults, ...
