I'm forwarding this for Jan Steele at Lago vista. I have my opinions, but I would like to hear from you folks out there -- what has your experience been, good and bad, with wireless?
From: Jan Steele [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 1:41 PM To: 'Laurie Mahaffey' Subject: Wi-fi and libraries Laurie, We are getting ready to offer wireless Internet service to our laptop users. I have some concerns about security and would like to know how other libraries handle it. 1. Do you provide passwords? 2. If so, do you limit wi-fi availability to the same hours that the library is open? 3. Are you concerned about users sitting outside the library after closing hours to use the wi-fi? (In other words, are there any problems with vandalism?) 4. What is the best way to prevent a user from penetrating the library's firewall? Thank you in advance for your answers! Jan Steele Librarian/Director Lago Vista Public Library 5803 Thunderbird, Suite 40 Lago Vista, TX 78645 (512) 267-3868 [email protected]
