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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]> > > > > *Driving Innovation through Knowledge and Scholarship* > > > > > > 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 > > > [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> | 607.777.4907 | > Downtown Center: 607.777.9275 > > > > > > ============================ > > > > > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > > > > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > > > > > 2014-07-18 > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > > > THIS MESSAGE IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY > > > TO WHICH IT IS ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS > > > PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL, AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE > > > LAWS. 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