Taming Unruly PACs
Selecting the best software to keep public access computers in tip-top shape can be challenging. Technology experts Michael P. Sauers and Louse E. Alcorn share their evaluations of more than 40 software programs in the Neal-Schuman Directory of Management Software for Public Access Computers. They review specialized browsers as well as programs for desktop security, print management, reservation systems and timers, patron privacy, and system recovery. For each program, the authors consider its practicality for library work, pricing, and overall raiting.
Michael Sauers is the Director of Logan Library in Logan, UT. Prior to this he was one of the founding staff and Technology Manager for Do Space in Omaha, NE. After earning his MLS in 1995 from the University at Albany's School of Information Science and Policy Michael spent his first 20 years as a librarian training other librarians in technology along with time as a public library trustee, a bookstore manager for a library friends group, a reference librarian, a technology consultant, and a bookseller. He has written dozens of articles for various journals and magazines and has published 14 books ranging from library technology, blogging, Web design, and an index to a popular horror magazine. In his spare time, he blogs at TravelinLibrarian.info, runs The Collector's Guide to Dean Koontz website at CollectingKoontz.com, takes many, many photos, and typically reads more than 100 books a year.
Unless otherwise stated, all opinions are my own and are not to be considered those of the City of Logan, UT.
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