Hello Paul,
Richard Loomis has a project he presented at ALA 2014: http://somerset.lib.nj.us/rpisign.htm. I hope this helps. Edmonton Public Library Andrew Nisbet ILS Administrator T: 780.496.4058 F: 780.496.8317 -----Original Message----- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Paul Go Sent: July-18-14 11:24 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] [WEB4LIB] Interactive content for digital signage We implemented a very inexpensive digital signage solution using TVs and Raspberry Pis. The Pis connect to the server to automatically display images in certain drives, making changing signs simple. We could also do RSS but have not implemented that as of now. The Pis are around $35 (additional costs include the storage card, wifi adapter or networking) and are very easy to program. We have discussed having touch screen kiosks using iPads or Kindle Fires but have not attempted to do so., yet. Paul Go Systems Librarian / Library Technology Manager / CS and ITM Liaison Paul V. Galvin Library Illinois Institute of Technology 35 West 33rd Street Chicago, IL 60616 312.567.7997 p...@iit.edu<mailto:p...@iit.edu> *Driving Innovation through Knowledge and Scholarship* On Fri, Jul 18, 2014 at 11:58 AM, Michael Schofield <mschofi...@nova.edu<mailto:mschofi...@nova.edu>> wrote: > My friend Amanda Goodman (@godaisies on Twitter) is building and > designing a touch kiosk right now. She's been sharing pictures about > the design and the process. I'd pick her brain. > > Also, > > At this stage I too would balk about a $30,000 price tag. There are > some legit reasons [I guess] for the cost of the hardware, etc. - but > based on how you and other libraries intend to use this it really > shouldn't cost that much. What you need is a large touch screen with > internet access, then you can essentially do what OSU [and Amanda] are > doing and build a responsive website for the kiosk. It can be on top > of a CMS or pull from RSS or JSON feeds to make it painless to update. > You might even use a framework like jQuery Mobile (which isn't just > for small hand screens) that adds a nice layer of interactive transitions, > modals, etc. > > I'm x-posting this to code4lib because I think folks might like to > weigh in. Good topic! > > // Michael > // ns4lib.com > // @gollydamn > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:web4...@listserv.nd.edu] > On Behalf Of Thomas Edelblute > Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 12:23 PM > To: web4...@listserv.nd.edu<mailto:web4...@listserv.nd.edu> > Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Interactive content for digital signage > > When we did a remodel of the library a few years ago, I first looked > at a server that would feed the content to various digital signs that > we could change on the fly and pull content from RSS feeds. But > management balked at the $30,000 price tag on that. So we went with a > company that provides large television like monitors that read JPG > files of USB drives and are turned on and off by a Christmas tree > timer. The company also supports these setups with auto-dealerships in the > area. > > Thomas Edelblute > Public Access Systems Coordinator > Anaheim Public Library > > -----Original Message----- > From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:web4...@listserv.nd.edu] > On Behalf Of David S Vose > Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 7:36 AM > To: web4...@listserv.nd.edu<mailto:web4...@listserv.nd.edu> > Subject: [WEB4LIB] Interactive content for digital signage > > We will be installing interactive digital signs in our main library > this fall. One sign will be at our entrance and one will be in the > lobby. The draft plan is to provide interactivity that will allow > patrons to browse to floor plans, hours and schedules, directories, a > campus map, and an "about the libraries" section. > > I would be interested to learn what type of interactive content others > have found to be most popular and useful to students and what > interactive content did not turn out to be particularly successful. > > Thanks, > > David Vose | Geography, Data, Government Information, Law Binghamton > University Libraries, POB 6012, Binghamton, NY 13902-6012 > dv...@binghamton.edu<mailto:dv...@binghamton.edu> | 607.777.4907 | Downtown > Center: 607.777.9275 > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2014-07-18 > > ________________________________ > > THIS MESSAGE IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY > TO WHICH IT IS ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS > PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL, AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE > LAWS. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or > the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the > intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, > distribution, forwarding, or copying of this communication is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please > notify the sender immediately by e-mail or telephone, and delete the original > message immediately. Thank you. > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2014-07-18 >
