Colorado Team: Library Outreach

[David Overcash]

Wow, I didn't expect this much of a response so quickly!  Awesome stuff guys!

Talking about the "Kiosk Computers," we are hoping to find some that
use a web-based search tool rather than a home-grown application.  As
far as we know, there are no GPL'd linux apps to replace this role and
as a team we certainly don't have the man-power to code one up for
them.  Obviously, this could be a major breakpoint in our strategy.

Really, I think the easiest place to start conversion would be in the
labs.  It's a great place to show off Edubuntu software and
demonstrate how a thin-client (LTSP) could give the computer a clean
slate every time someone logs in.  Many libraries re-image their
computers already on a reboot, but they're using extremely expensive
software to do this (which also runs quite sluggishly I might add).
That on top of the fact that Ubuntu supports TONS of languages makes
it an ideal candidate for libraries in the Denver area (and probably
many other areas of the US and World) since it can change languages on
the fly at the login screen.

Getting Ubuntu CDs and Books into the libraries is a great idea too
Steve, and we'll definitely be pursuing that.  Are the locations that
are in contact with you willing to put a stack of Ubuntu CDs up at the
counter?  We saw a major opportunity in placing Ubuntu CDs at the
counters of book stores and libraries with a small sign targeting the
"Computer Freedom & Information Freedom" idea; it could be a big hit
with the type of crowd keen to those locations.

Cheers,
David Overcash (FunnyLookinHat)

On 2/6/07, Steve Stalcup <stalcups at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi all
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> David Overcash wrote:
> > I would greatly appreciate any ideas, comments, or links to
> > presentations previously associated with converting libraries to
> > Ubuntu for either kiosk computers or entire computer labs.  Thanks for
> > your help!
>
> One thing we have started to do as a team is contact local libraries in
> hopes of them, at minimum, keeping the most recent copies of Ubuntu
> available to check out.
> I have been successful in my town in getting all the local libraries to
> carry Ubuntu CD's.  As a LoCo team, we are campaigning for each of our
> team member to do something similar in their towns as well.  Once we
> have a good foothold on the state, we plan on doing a press release
> mentioning the libraries by name, and publishing the locations on the
> wiki and our website.
>
> Hope that helps :)
>
> Steve Stalcup (Vorian)
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