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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 [log in to unmask] 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]> >> >> >> >> *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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