RE: Kiosks in academic libraries

["Diane Goodman" <dgoodman at sfpl dot org>]

This is an interesting topic, but perhaps better served by another
discussion list, such as PUBLIB. Unless there is an Innovative solution.


Diane L. Goodman
Catalog Manager
San Francisco Public Library
dgoodman at sfpl dot org


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Subject: Re: Kiosks in academic libraries

That's very clear. I guess we would call them Quick Information Kiosks. 
I have seen them tried before and it depends on the physical setup of 
the library. I n a large space they would be ideal. In a smaller area, 
patrons might confuse them with regular service desks. There is also the

"being given the runaround" problem. Patrons seem to ant answers 
whherever they ask not referrals. But it is  a changing world and maybe 
they would accept it. I think each Kiosk should have at least call # 
lookup facilities as well as generic directions, etc. Nothing indepth or

it may as well be a info/ref desk.

Deb Pearson wrote:

>Mr. Phelan-The content of the kiosks would be mainly directional and
>informational.  We would like an interactive stacks directory, and
>information on how to get to the service points in our building and the
>locations of our branches.  Also, perhaps, some sort of what's new or
>what's going on in the libraries information.
>
>We are a little fuzzy on content and are learning as we go.  Thanks for
any
>advice you can offer!
>
>
>   Deb Pearson
>   Access and Branch Services/Libraries Facilities Manager
>   University of Nebraska-Lincoln
>
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