We implemented a very inexpensive digital signage solution using TVs and
Raspberry Pis.  The Pis connect to the server to automatically display
images in certain drives, making changing signs simple.  We could also do
RSS but have not implemented that as of now.  The Pis are around $35
(additional costs include the storage card, wifi adapter or networking) and
are very easy to program.

We have discussed having touch screen kiosks using iPads or Kindle Fires
but have not attempted to do so., yet.

Paul Go

Systems Librarian /
Library Technology Manager /
CS and ITM Liaison
Paul V. Galvin Library
Illinois Institute of Technology
35 West 33rd Street
Chicago, IL  60616
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On Fri, Jul 18, 2014 at 11:58 AM, Michael Schofield <[log in to unmask]>
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> My friend Amanda Goodman (@godaisies on Twitter) is building and designing
> a touch kiosk right now. She's been sharing pictures about the design and
> the process. I'd pick her brain.
>
> Also,
>
> At this stage I too would balk about a $30,000 price tag. There are some
> legit reasons [I guess] for the cost of the hardware, etc. - but based on
> how you and other libraries intend to use this it really shouldn't cost
> that much. What you need is a large touch screen with internet access, then
> you can essentially do what OSU [and Amanda] are doing and build a
> responsive website for the kiosk. It can be on top of a CMS or pull from
> RSS or JSON feeds to make it painless to update. You might even use a
> framework like jQuery Mobile (which isn't just for small hand screens) that
> adds a nice layer of interactive transitions, modals, etc.
>
> I'm x-posting this to code4lib because I think folks might like to weigh
> in. Good topic!
>
> // Michael
> // ns4lib.com
> // @gollydamn
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Thomas Edelblute
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 12:23 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Interactive content for digital signage
>
> When we did a remodel of the library a few years ago, I first looked at a
> server that would feed the content to various digital signs that we could
> change on the fly and pull content from RSS feeds.  But management balked
> at the $30,000 price tag on that.  So we went with a company that provides
> large television like monitors that read JPG files of USB drives and are
> turned on and off by a Christmas tree timer.  The company also supports
> these setups with auto-dealerships in the area.
>
> Thomas Edelblute
> Public Access Systems Coordinator
> Anaheim Public Library
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of David S Vose
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 7:36 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [WEB4LIB] Interactive content for digital signage
>
> We will be installing interactive digital signs in our main library this
> fall. One sign will be at our entrance and one will be in the lobby. The
> draft plan is to provide interactivity that will allow patrons to browse to
> floor plans, hours and schedules, directories, a campus map, and an "about
> the libraries" section.
>
> I would be interested to learn what type of interactive content others
> have found to be most popular and useful to students and what interactive
> content did not turn out to be particularly successful.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David Vose | Geography, Data, Government Information, Law Binghamton
> University Libraries, POB 6012, Binghamton, NY 13902-6012
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