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From: Doyle_Tony <tdoyle@MUHSD.K12.CA.US>
 10 11:27:33 1999
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 10:30:43 -0500
Subject: Re: TECH (remote control of workstations on LAN)

From: Karen Rinke <krinke@saint-johns.net>
What is needed is a broadcast utility, not a remote control software.
LANSchool is one example.  It allows a single workstation to broadcast its
screen to other computers on the network.  During the broadcast the student
stations are disabled- they have no choice but to watch.  The program also
allows you to look in on individual stations and monitor student work. There
is also a lockdown function that allows you to disable the student stations
without broadcasting.

The program is not perfect.  For example certain graphics in Power Point do
not broadcast, nor does the slide show.  I haven't called tech support yet
so I don't know if the problem is on our system (doubtful) or in the
program.  However, installation was a breeze.  The program runs on the
server so workstation setup takes only a few  moments.  There is a free
trial which runs through December available at the LANSchool web site
(www.LANSchool.com).  I will be putting it htrough its paces next week for
freshman orientatin.

--
Tony Doyle, Librarian
Livingston HS, Livingston, CA
tdoyle@muhsd.k12.ca.us

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Subject: Target: Starting new library  (K only but growing to K-6)

My school will be expanding next year. Actually, we are opening a second
site with Kdg only the first year, then adding a grade each year until it
is a full K-6 with two sections of each grade.  At least for the first
couple of years, I will be overseeing whatever is done for the library in
the new building in addition to what I am already doing now.

As you can imagine, I have many questions about how this is going to work
and what I should do to make the start of this new library go smoothly.  I
don't know yet what kind of budget I will have for books or furnishings.
My current library is not automated yet, but that is also on my agenda.
Yikes!  I want to choose a system that would allow me to administer both
sites and allow for easy sharing of resources between buildings.  I am also
trying to figure out how many books I should order to build a core
collection for the new school (remembering that I will only have Kdg there
for the first year).

I would appreciate any suggestions from those who have been in similar
situations.  What pitfalls should I be watching for?

Karen Rinke, Librarian
St. John School
Lawrence, KS
krinke@saint-johns.net

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