In my tech support & security workshop I discussed WiFi and why you should offer it in your library. We also talked about basic WiFi security and the dangers of open, unsecured WiFi from the user’s point of view. I was asked about policy issues and was able to remember most of what I talked about in my article on the issue published last year in Computers in Libraries. However, I had totally forgotten that that morning when I connected to the open WiFi at the Omaha Public Library I had to click through a short, to the point, yet completely wonderful screen that made me accept their policy. It covers everything. So, for the benefit of yesterday’s workshop attendees and for all my other library readers, here it is.
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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