Userful August 2006 Newsletter

Userful August 2006 Newsletter

In this issue...

Featured DiscoverStation Deployments

Espanola Public Library (NM) We're very pleased to welcome our sixth New Mexico Library!

St. Helena Public Library (CA) Has turned to DiscoverStation for its public computers using DiscoverStation for both Multi-User and Thin-Client hardware.

Grand Forks Public Library (BC) Has turned to DiscoverStation. We're very pleased to welcome our twelth BC library!

Welcome to better Public Computing!

15,000 Patrons a Day Use DiscoverStation

As of Aug 1st 2006, DiscoverStation supports an average of 15,000 sessions per day. These sessions are spread across approximately 2000 Stations in 270 Locations. With 15,000 library patrons relying on DiscoverStation, isn't it time you found out what all the fuss is about? To learn more about how we can help you and your patrons, contact your Account Representative today.

DiscoverStation Runner up for Innovation Award

The Canadian Innovation Award for New Technology recognizing "innovative excellence" recently named DiscoverStation a runner up in its 2006 contest. The product ranked amongst the top 3 of 50+ entries from Canada's western provinces.

Featured Feature: Energy Savings for Your Library

With the incredible heat across the continent this summer, we wanted to remind you that DiscoverStation saves energy costs and reduces heat in your buildings. By running up to ten stations from a single high performance PC, we can reduce your energy consumption by up to 3,500kWh per year, which could save your library up to $400 per year just on electricity costs alone. To find out more of the many ways DiscoverStation can help your library, contact your Userful representative.

Security Worries: Are your Public Computers Safe?

It seems like every month there's a new reason to worry about the security of your public computers. Below are a few of the latest. If you're concerned spyware, hackers, viruses and malware, there's no better solution than DiscoverStation. Not only does it side step all the security worries plaguing libraries today, but all the software on the system is 100% guaranteed and supported by Userful. For what libraries not using DiscoverStation need to worry about, read on:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/14/AR2006021401342.html?referrer=emailarticle

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2924&guide=Free+Computer+Anti-Virus+Guide

Library News From Around the Net

"Do academic libraries still matter?"

Laurence V. Zerafa takes a deep dive into the importance of academic libraries in the post-Library 2.0 world in a recent issue of the Times of Malta. In a lengthy examination of the role of libraries that must meet increasing information demands with diminishing resources, the Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology's librarian draws important conclusions about filling the digital and hardcopy access needs.

"Our building was full and when our Internet went down our building was empty. They all left."

Jonesboro's Clayton Daily News reports on how libraries are evolving by developing access to on-line resources in order to meet the changing needs of the new demographic.

"Textbook case of cost-cutting"

Cleveland's The Plain Dealer looks at how electronic text books are affecting the way learners consume information.

Contact Userful today to find out how DiscoverStation allows libraries to do more for their patrons with less effort from staff.

Success Stories with Userful: Another DiscoverStation Reference Letter

Kristin Shoemaker, of www.linuxlibrarian.org fame has written us a letter about her library's use of DiscoverStation. To read what she has to say about our solutions for libraries, visit ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ .

More Library Blogs to Share with your Colleagues

Because the blog links were so popular last month, we thought we'd share another with you this month:

http://www.librarianactivist.org/ - As the name suggests, LibrarianActivist.org is a blog devoted to librarianship issues at all levels of government.

Take a Quick Tour of DiscoverStation for Libraries

Any time, day or night, you can learn more about how DiscoverStation will improve your library's public computer program by watching one of our Flash demos. Join the hundreds of people who test drive DiscoverStation every month. Visit: http://userful.com/products/library-ds-demo

You can also download our latest documentation and product guides at http://userful.com/support/documentation


Download a Free DiscoverStation Trial Today

Turn any PC into a DiscoverStation. It's now even easier to take advantage of DiscoverStation's complete public access solution. Sign up today to download a trial version of DiscoverStation. Visit http://www.userful.com/download/

Your Userful representative will be glad to help you with downloading and installation.
 
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