Public Desktop Publishing Computers

Eve Lynes (mailto:elynes@WYLD.CARL.ORG)
Tue, 17 Sep 1996 12:44:40 -0600 

Message-Id: <199609171851.NAA12468@library.wustl.edu>
Date:         Tue, 17 Sep 1996 12:44:40 -0600
From: Eve Lynes <mailto:elynes@WYLD.CARL.ORG>
Subject:      Public Desktop Publishing Computers
To: Multiple recipients of list WEBCAT-L <mailto:WEBCAT-L@WUVMD.WUSTL.EDU>


Hello


Apologies for any cross-posting.


I work for a public library. We are considering offering public access
computers for desktop publishing. Aside from the obvious security
problems, and the fact that we get daily requests for this service, we
are wondering *why* or *why not* we should offer this service. It seems
like a good idea, but does not fall into any other category of service
offered by the library. And, in fact, would be in direct competition with the
local computer service store that has computers for rent for this
purpose.


We do have a few typewriters available for patrons, and I suppose what I
have in mind is just the modern version of that equipment, but I need a
way of keeping the store owners on our side.


Do you offer dtp services? How do you justify this service?


Thanks much for any input


Eve Lynes
Computer Systems Supervisor
Teton County Library
Jackson, WY
mailto:elynes@wyld.carl.org