Re: [LM_NET] Tech: Unblocking web sites

[Doug Johnson <doug0077@GMAIL.COM>]

Hi Vicki and all,

We block and unblock at a district level, but we do make sure there is one
completely unblocked computer in a controlled area of each media center.
Media specialists can then check to see if sites are appropriately or
inappropriately blocked and give people access immediately if needed. If the
site is useful, we can then unblock it for every one.

This requires giving these computers a static IP address and the configuring
the blocking software appropriately.

All the very best,

Doug


Doug Johnson
Director of Media and Technology
Mankato Area Public Schools
Box 8713, 1351 S Riverfront Dr.
Mankato MN 56001-8714
Phone: 507-387-7698 x 473
E-mail: doug0077@gmail.com
Web: www.doug-johnson.com
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On 11/12/07 1:45 PM, "Vicki Sherouse" <vsherouse@MCPS.K12.MT.US> wrote:

> We are trying to get our district to approve the librarian in each building
> having access to unblock websites on the spot.  I would love to know if you
> have that ability and where you are located.  Also what you had to do to get
> that ability.
> 
> 
> 
> Vicki Sherouse
> Librarian
> Sentinel High School
> Missoula, MT
> vsherouse at mcps.k12.mt.us

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