Many times when I talk about USB technologies, specifically flash drives, I’m asked about "our older computers which only have USB outlets in the back". Short of upgrading or installing an internal hub in an empty bay, the simplest solution is to run a USB extension cable from the back of the computer up to the desk. But then how to secure them. Well, at the lab I was in at the North Platte Community College they’ve come up with a solution: attach the user’s end of the cable to the monitor. You can see how they’ve done it in the two photos below. (The cable ties are easy to find. If anyone can supply a link to somewhere that sells the part stuck to the monitor I’d appreciate it.)
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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