[CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time
Hey folks, I'm starting to investigate software that we could install on a few of our public workstations that would limit the length of time a user could be logged in. This would be done to establish a few computers as print only or brief use only computers. I've seen this in other libraries, but I'm having a hard time searching: all I'm finding are tools for parental control of home computers. Does anyone have any software recommendations for me? Laura
Re: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time
Hi, I've used bugme https://github.com/mit-athena/bugme (both as a user and administrator) before. It's pretty simple, it just wraps around a user's actual session and can kill the session after the time limit expires. It can also display a counter and warnings that the limit is near. Best, Jack On Wed, 18 Mar 2015, Laura Krier wrote: Hey folks, I'm starting to investigate software that we could install on a few of our public workstations that would limit the length of time a user could be logged in. This would be done to establish a few computers as print only or brief use only computers. I've seen this in other libraries, but I'm having a hard time searching: all I'm finding are tools for parental control of home computers. Does anyone have any software recommendations for me? Laura
Re: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time
I should state that I also used to work at a library that used Pharos and while it doesn't have some of Envisionware's features it's a solid product as well. On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 3:07 PM, Maura Carbone mau...@brandeis.edu wrote: We used PC Reservation at the public library I used to work at, it worked pretty well! On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 3:04 PM, Rogan Hamby rogan.ha...@yclibrary.net wrote: We use PC Reservation. It makes use of a few optional non-standard SIP codes that some ILSes support that can be pretty useful (including our's Evergreen). On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 3:02 PM, Nandhitha Agaram naga...@arls.org wrote: We use Cassie from Librarica, and it has been very helpful to control the computer usage of our patrons. http://www.librarica.com/ *Nandhitha Agaram* *Information Services Librarian* *Appomattox Regional Library* *804-458-6329 ext 2020* *naga...@arls.org naga...@arls.org* On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 2:58 PM, McCanna, Terran tmcca...@georgialibraries.org wrote: PC Reservation: It's pretty easy to set up and manage and you can set up the rules any way you like - different rules or computer assignments for specific age groups or purposes, authentication with your ILS, etc. Terran McCanna PINES Program Manager Georgia Public Library Service 1800 Century Place, Suite 150 Atlanta, GA 30345 404-235-7138 tmcca...@georgialibraries.org - Original Message - From: Laura Krier laura.kr...@gmail.com To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 2:54:39 PM Subject: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time Hey folks, I'm starting to investigate software that we could install on a few of our public workstations that would limit the length of time a user could be logged in. This would be done to establish a few computers as print only or brief use only computers. I've seen this in other libraries, but I'm having a hard time searching: all I'm finding are tools for parental control of home computers. Does anyone have any software recommendations for me? Laura -- Rogan Hamby, MLS, CCNP, MIA Managers Headquarters Library and Reference Services, York County Library System “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ― C.S. Lewis http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1069006.C_S_Lewis -- Maura Carbone Digital Initiatives Librarian Brandeis University Library and Technology Services (781) 736-4659 415 South Street, (MS 017/P.O. Box 549110) Waltham, MA 02454-9110 email: mau...@brandeis.edu -- Rogan Hamby, MLS, CCNP, MIA Managers Headquarters Library and Reference Services, York County Library System “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ― C.S. Lewis http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1069006.C_S_Lewis
Re: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time
We use PC Reservation. It makes use of a few optional non-standard SIP codes that some ILSes support that can be pretty useful (including our's Evergreen). On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 3:02 PM, Nandhitha Agaram naga...@arls.org wrote: We use Cassie from Librarica, and it has been very helpful to control the computer usage of our patrons. http://www.librarica.com/ *Nandhitha Agaram* *Information Services Librarian* *Appomattox Regional Library* *804-458-6329 ext 2020* *naga...@arls.org naga...@arls.org* On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 2:58 PM, McCanna, Terran tmcca...@georgialibraries.org wrote: PC Reservation: It's pretty easy to set up and manage and you can set up the rules any way you like - different rules or computer assignments for specific age groups or purposes, authentication with your ILS, etc. Terran McCanna PINES Program Manager Georgia Public Library Service 1800 Century Place, Suite 150 Atlanta, GA 30345 404-235-7138 tmcca...@georgialibraries.org - Original Message - From: Laura Krier laura.kr...@gmail.com To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 2:54:39 PM Subject: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time Hey folks, I'm starting to investigate software that we could install on a few of our public workstations that would limit the length of time a user could be logged in. This would be done to establish a few computers as print only or brief use only computers. I've seen this in other libraries, but I'm having a hard time searching: all I'm finding are tools for parental control of home computers. Does anyone have any software recommendations for me? Laura -- Rogan Hamby, MLS, CCNP, MIA Managers Headquarters Library and Reference Services, York County Library System “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ― C.S. Lewis http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1069006.C_S_Lewis
Re: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time
PC Reservation: It's pretty easy to set up and manage and you can set up the rules any way you like - different rules or computer assignments for specific age groups or purposes, authentication with your ILS, etc. Terran McCanna PINES Program Manager Georgia Public Library Service 1800 Century Place, Suite 150 Atlanta, GA 30345 404-235-7138 tmcca...@georgialibraries.org - Original Message - From: Laura Krier laura.kr...@gmail.com To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 2:54:39 PM Subject: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time Hey folks, I'm starting to investigate software that we could install on a few of our public workstations that would limit the length of time a user could be logged in. This would be done to establish a few computers as print only or brief use only computers. I've seen this in other libraries, but I'm having a hard time searching: all I'm finding are tools for parental control of home computers. Does anyone have any software recommendations for me? Laura
Re: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time
We use Cassie from Librarica, and it has been very helpful to control the computer usage of our patrons. http://www.librarica.com/ *Nandhitha Agaram* *Information Services Librarian* *Appomattox Regional Library* *804-458-6329 ext 2020* *naga...@arls.org naga...@arls.org* On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 2:58 PM, McCanna, Terran tmcca...@georgialibraries.org wrote: PC Reservation: It's pretty easy to set up and manage and you can set up the rules any way you like - different rules or computer assignments for specific age groups or purposes, authentication with your ILS, etc. Terran McCanna PINES Program Manager Georgia Public Library Service 1800 Century Place, Suite 150 Atlanta, GA 30345 404-235-7138 tmcca...@georgialibraries.org - Original Message - From: Laura Krier laura.kr...@gmail.com To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 2:54:39 PM Subject: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time Hey folks, I'm starting to investigate software that we could install on a few of our public workstations that would limit the length of time a user could be logged in. This would be done to establish a few computers as print only or brief use only computers. I've seen this in other libraries, but I'm having a hard time searching: all I'm finding are tools for parental control of home computers. Does anyone have any software recommendations for me? Laura
Re: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time
We used PC Reservation at the public library I used to work at, it worked pretty well! On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 3:04 PM, Rogan Hamby rogan.ha...@yclibrary.net wrote: We use PC Reservation. It makes use of a few optional non-standard SIP codes that some ILSes support that can be pretty useful (including our's Evergreen). On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 3:02 PM, Nandhitha Agaram naga...@arls.org wrote: We use Cassie from Librarica, and it has been very helpful to control the computer usage of our patrons. http://www.librarica.com/ *Nandhitha Agaram* *Information Services Librarian* *Appomattox Regional Library* *804-458-6329 ext 2020* *naga...@arls.org naga...@arls.org* On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 2:58 PM, McCanna, Terran tmcca...@georgialibraries.org wrote: PC Reservation: It's pretty easy to set up and manage and you can set up the rules any way you like - different rules or computer assignments for specific age groups or purposes, authentication with your ILS, etc. Terran McCanna PINES Program Manager Georgia Public Library Service 1800 Century Place, Suite 150 Atlanta, GA 30345 404-235-7138 tmcca...@georgialibraries.org - Original Message - From: Laura Krier laura.kr...@gmail.com To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 2:54:39 PM Subject: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time Hey folks, I'm starting to investigate software that we could install on a few of our public workstations that would limit the length of time a user could be logged in. This would be done to establish a few computers as print only or brief use only computers. I've seen this in other libraries, but I'm having a hard time searching: all I'm finding are tools for parental control of home computers. Does anyone have any software recommendations for me? Laura -- Rogan Hamby, MLS, CCNP, MIA Managers Headquarters Library and Reference Services, York County Library System “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ― C.S. Lewis http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1069006.C_S_Lewis -- Maura Carbone Digital Initiatives Librarian Brandeis University Library and Technology Services (781) 736-4659 415 South Street, (MS 017/P.O. Box 549110) Waltham, MA 02454-9110 email: mau...@brandeis.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time
I used Veralab before and it allows you to set session time limit. It'll lock the screen when time is up. Give the free trial a test run. http://veralab.com/ Geng H. Lin Library Systems Manager Lloyd Sealy Library 899 Tenth Avenue, Rm. 115T New York City, NY 10019 Tel. 212.237.8248 Fax. 212.237.8221 Email. g...@jjay.cuny.edu -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Laura Krier Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 2:55 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time Hey folks, I'm starting to investigate software that we could install on a few of our public workstations that would limit the length of time a user could be logged in. This would be done to establish a few computers as print only or brief use only computers. I've seen this in other libraries, but I'm having a hard time searching: all I'm finding are tools for parental control of home computers. Does anyone have any software recommendations for me? Laura
Re: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time
We use Cybrarian (www.cybrarian.com) with fairly decent success. We have found it to be fairly flexible, easy to use and cost efficient. Good luck in your search! David M. South Library Systems Specialist Harriet K. and Philip Pumerantz Library Western University of Health Sciences 909.469.8229 dso...@westernu.edu -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Laura Krier Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 11:55 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time Hey folks, I'm starting to investigate software that we could install on a few of our public workstations that would limit the length of time a user could be logged in. This would be done to establish a few computers as print only or brief use only computers. I've seen this in other libraries, but I'm having a hard time searching: all I'm finding are tools for parental control of home computers. Does anyone have any software recommendations for me? Laura
Re: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time
Ronald, What features are you looking for? I'm may also be interested in something similar. I suspect that the final solution could be fashioned by putting together existing software, such as bugme https://github.com/mit-athena/bugme (session timer), with some other software (that I don't know about or doesn't exist) to authorize and provision guest accounts. A custom lightdm greeter http://www.mattfischer.com/blog/?p=5 may be a good place for adding the latter functionality to the existing support for guest accounts in Ubuntu. Best, Jack On Wed, 18 Mar 2015, Ronald Houk wrote: I would love to find something that would work with Linux so I could put it on our workstations again. We used to have 6 workstations with Ubuntu on them but when we switched to using Envisionware this became impossible. Any open source projects would be even better!
Re: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time
I would think you could tweak your logon software to make a session expire x.minutes.from.now On 03/18/2015 02:54 PM, Laura Krier wrote: Hey folks, I'm starting to investigate software that we could install on a few of our public workstations that would limit the length of time a user could be logged in. This would be done to establish a few computers as print only or brief use only computers. I've seen this in other libraries, but I'm having a hard time searching: all I'm finding are tools for parental control of home computers. Does anyone have any software recommendations for me? Laura
Re: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time
Check this out for linux: http://www.linux-pam.org/Linux-PAM-html/sag-pam_limits.html Tom Connolly On 03/18/2015 04:07 PM, Jack Hill wrote: Ronald, What features are you looking for? I'm may also be interested in something similar. I suspect that the final solution could be fashioned by putting together existing software, such as bugme https://github.com/mit-athena/bugme (session timer), with some other software (that I don't know about or doesn't exist) to authorize and provision guest accounts. A custom lightdm greeter http://www.mattfischer.com/blog/?p=5 may be a good place for adding the latter functionality to the existing support for guest accounts in Ubuntu. Best, Jack On Wed, 18 Mar 2015, Ronald Houk wrote: I would love to find something that would work with Linux so I could put it on our workstations again. We used to have 6 workstations with Ubuntu on them but when we switched to using Envisionware this became impossible. Any open source projects would be even better!
Re: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time
I would love to find something that would work with Linux so I could put it on our workstations again. We used to have 6 workstations with Ubuntu on them but when we switched to using Envisionware this became impossible. Any open source projects would be even better! On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 2:31 PM, Geng Hua Lin g...@jjay.cuny.edu wrote: I used Veralab before and it allows you to set session time limit. It'll lock the screen when time is up. Give the free trial a test run. http://veralab.com/ Geng H. Lin Library Systems Manager Lloyd Sealy Library 899 Tenth Avenue, Rm. 115T New York City, NY 10019 Tel.212.237.8248 Fax. 212.237.8221 Email. g...@jjay.cuny.edu -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Laura Krier Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 2:55 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time Hey folks, I'm starting to investigate software that we could install on a few of our public workstations that would limit the length of time a user could be logged in. This would be done to establish a few computers as print only or brief use only computers. I've seen this in other libraries, but I'm having a hard time searching: all I'm finding are tools for parental control of home computers. Does anyone have any software recommendations for me? Laura -- Ronald Houk Assistant Director Ottumwa Public Library 102 W. Fourth Street Ottumwa, IA 52501 (641)682-7563x203 rh...@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
