Just my response I sent to Web4Lib so the data’s available here -
I actually have some quantitative data for this one! We have an
interactive kiosk set up in the front of our library
(http://touchkiosk.library.oregonstate.edu) which has a number of buttons
for study room reservation, maps, computer availability, staff directory,
class schedule, and hours. It uses custom google analytics events to track
the length of viewing of a specific ³pane² as well as how many times a
pane is selected. Since it was launched (April 2013) the numbers look like
this (% is number of times picked/total picks and seconds is average
viewing time):
Room Reservation: 40.22% - 75.65 seconds
Maps: 20.40% - 47.19 seconds
Computer Availability: 13.36% - 15.21 seconds
Directory: 9.88% - 55.85 seconds
Classroom Schedule: 8.07% - 14.04 seconds
Hours: 8.07% - 35.82 seconds
A note about the times - the panes time out automatically after 60 seconds
unless interacted with or switched away. So if it¹s above 60 seconds they
interacted past the timeout period, if not then they¹re clicking away most
of the time. I should also say that the numbers are likely skewed based on
how interactive a pane is - patrons seem to interact longer with the more
³fun² ones like room reservation, directory, and hours.
If you have any questions feel free to shoot me a note,
Trey Terrell
Programmer Analyst
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Oregon State University Libraries
Corvallis, OR 97331
On 7/18/14, 11:00 AM, "Andreas Orphanides" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>We did one with a mac mini and a commodity touchscreen, plus a custom
>plain-old-php-and-javascript interface:
>
>http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/5832
>
>Incidentally, the newest version of our plain-old-php-and-javascript
>interface looks way better (and is more ADA compliant!) than the one
>featured in the article.
>
>
>On Fri, Jul 18, 2014 at 1:57 PM, Andrew Nisbet <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Hello Paul,
>>
>>
>>
>> Richard Loomis has a project he presented at ALA 2014:
>> http://somerset.lib.nj.us/rpisign.htm. I hope this helps.
>>
>>
>>
>> Edmonton Public Library
>> Andrew Nisbet
>> ILS Administrator
>>
>> T: 780.496.4058 F: 780.496.8317
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
>> Paul Go
>> Sent: July-18-14 11:24 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] [WEB4LIB] Interactive content for digital
>>signage
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>> 312.567.7997
>>
>> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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>>
>>
>> *Driving Innovation through Knowledge and Scholarship*
>>
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>> On Fri, Jul 18, 2014 at 11:58 AM, Michael Schofield <[log in to unmask]
>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > 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]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[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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