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We don't discriminate on computer usage due to age. We feel that kids
playing games or using my space have just as much right on the computer as
do adults. What we have done to give everybody a fair chance at the
computer is to limit time to an hour. Many times the kids want to get right
back on the waiting list that we always seem to have in the afternoons.
What we have done with this issue is to have the kids wait 15 minutes before
signing back up. This gives adults a chance to come in for computer use.
However, we do have more than just four computers.
Carolyn Manning
Asst. Library Director
Wimberley Village Library
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When you have limited resources--only 4 computers--it may be best to try
to
establish just what kind of service you will provide for all. Kids do love
social networking and game--adults do too. No matter how many computers
you
have, there never seems to be enough to satisfy the crowd that "just
cannot
wait."
Dianne Koehler
Wells Branch Community Library
989-3188
Fax 989-3533
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It seems to me that a person should have to be able to
work on the computer alone, reading the prompts and
understanding what is happening, so "reading age"
might be reasonable as a lower age for using the
computer without a parent or other adults help.
However, please consider that libraries should not be
determining the "worthiness" of the use of information
resources. It can be difficult for adults to accept
that playing games by anyone is a legitimate use of
the resources. But what about the adult who decides to
play solitaire? Or should someone's checking an Ebay
sale be less important than someone else who needs the
computer to look for a job?
Watch age restrictions! How about having a couple of
"express computers" instead that are for 10 minutes to
check email or do a quick search? You will never
please everyone but the kids have a right to their
time on the computers. Research has shown that game
playing is actually quite useful and develops many
skills. Set time limits for ALL users when someone is
waiting rather than deciding that kids are
second-class library users.
Jeanette Larson
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This is an issue for our library, too. We have only
4 computers for the
public. This summer we've had an influx of children
wanting to play games
on the computers, which upsets many adults who have
to wait 30 minutes to
get on. I've been ready to pull my hair out lately
trying to please
everyone.
Jan Steele
Librarian/Director
Lago Vista Community Library
5803 Thunderbird, Suite 40
Lago Vista, TX 78645
(512) 267-3868
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From: Rylander Memorial Library
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Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 2:05 PM
Subject: Minimum age for computer use
Colleagues,
With all the demand for the public computers, do any
of you have a minimum
limit, perhaps reading age?
Thanks in advance for your responses,
Christine Bessent
Rylander Memorial Library
103 S Live Oak
San Saba, Tx 76877
(325) 372-3079
