[K12OSN] LTSP in libraries - HELP!

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On Wednesday 21 November 2007 6:41 pm, Huck wrote:
> Koha on LTSP(if you want/need cataloging as well)...
> lock-down the desktop administratively...with something like IceWM
> use PyKota(printer quota software)

Our schools runs Koha and LTSP, but not on the same server. Koha's OPAC 
(catalogue) can be accessed from any old web browser. Administration is web 
based too so you could run it on your LTSP server if desired. We run Koha on 
it's own dedicated machine, which lives in the library, because our LTSP 
systems is only accessible in specific classrooms.  We have the server 
capacity to expand LTSP throughout the school but SMT aren't interested.  We 
run PyKota too and it works very well.  We lockdown our desktop using 
kiosktool (we run KDE).

> > As well as using a lighweight locked-down desktop I need to have some
> > way to control session lengths, create reservations (preferably a
> > self-service kiosk) and store print jobs in a queue for release by by
> > the user.  The system would have to be able to interface with a
> > payment system, such as Jamex, for payment of print jobs, and it would
> > have to be able to read library card barcodes for making reservations
> > and for print release.

Koha handles self service reservations and if you have the right hardware can 
read barcodes.  Our librarian does issues, returns and cataloging from the 
main desk, where she has a barcode reader.  

lprng allows users to control their own print jobs.

-- 
Regards
Martin Woolley
ICT Support
Handsworth Grammar School
Isis Astarte Diana Hecate Demeter Kali Inanna

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