Public Access PC's - Management Software

[Kern Mann <kern.mann@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello, 

	We currently have 8 public internet PC's and will be adding 2 
shortly. Our staff spends a great deal of time signing up patrons and
assuring PC availability.  We're looking to automate this process as
much as possible to minimize staff oversight.  Is there an autonomous 
system out there?  What's being used for software to manage Public 
Access PC's and what are your experiences with these programs?  
	I've read some about III's API.  It appears as though API allows a
program to hook data from a patron database for purposes of patron
authentication.  Which programs have this ability?  How do you deal with
non cardholder use of PC's?  If you're not authenticating with your
patron database, and are, perhaps, running management software on a
peer-to-peer, what are you using and what do you like and dislike about
the programs?  
	Essentially, what are you using for this type of software
and what are it's strengths and shortcomings?

Thanks, 

Kern


Kern Mann
Systems Technician
Rochester Public Library