[CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time

[Laura Krier]

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

[McCanna, Terran]

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" 
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

[Nandhitha Agaram]

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 *

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" 
> 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

[Rogan Hamby]

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  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 *
>
> 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" 
> > 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

[Jack Hill]

Hi,

I've used 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

[Maura Carbone]

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 
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 
> 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 *
> >
> > 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" 
> > > 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

[Rogan Hamby]

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  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 
> 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 
> > 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 *
> > >
> > > 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" 
> > > > 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

[Geng Hua Lin]

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

[Ronald Houk]

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  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

Re: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time

[Jack Hill]

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 
 (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 
 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

[Tom Connolly]

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

[Ronald Houk]

Bugme, sounds interesting.  I'll have to take a look at it.  A couple of
features that come to mind would be the ability for staff members to
extend/end sessions and also for the ability to have a reservation system
in place for when all systems are full but there are waiting patrons.

I'd also need to figure out some kind of print accounting system which I
think should be possible with cups, just don't know how user (staff)
friendly it would be.

Is anyone thinking about using btrfs snapshots for public kiosks?

On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 3:15 PM, Tom Connolly 
wrote:

> 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
>>
>


-- 
Ronald Houk
Assistant Director
Ottumwa Public Library
102 W. Fourth Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641)682-7563x203
rh...@ottumwapubliclibrary.org

Re: [CODE4LIB] software to limit computer login time

[Tom Connolly]

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 
 (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 
 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

[David South]

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