Many Teens, Few Options

Introducing Chromebooks in a Public Library Setting

Jill Wagy, Technology Management Administrator

• Build your libraries next to middle schools

• Limit the number of computers teens can use

• Have parents think the library is an afterschool

alternative every day!

• Run out of program ideas

How Did We Get Here?

Friends to the Rescue

How Much Will it Cost?• Acer C720s

• $262.95 each + $35.00 each for a license

• Total per $297.95

• Total approximately $9,000 for 30 Chromebooks, a

charging cart and a printer

• Friends $7,700 – My Budget $1,300

Now What?

• Inventory

• Barcode

• MARC Record

MARC Record

Getting to Know Google

• How do we do manage these things with the least

amount of input from IT?

• How do we lock these down?

• What about apps?

• What if someone steals one?

• Do we have a policy for checkout?

I Need Answers

• A Domain

• That’s it

Google Requirements

Device Management

Device Management

User Settings

Device Management

Device Settings

• Don’t need a Google log in

• Multiple users can share

• Forgets everything you did

• Can include our Computer Use Policy

Public Session Kiosk

Device Enrollment

Public Sessions Settings

Apps!

Select your Apps

Where are we now?

• Stolen, broken

• WiFi Issues

• App Selection

• Policies

Where are we now?

• Purchasing more

• Replacing old laptop labs

• Training more cloud-based

• Checkout for everyone

Thank You

Jill Wagy

Technology Management Administrator

Durham County Library

jwagy@dconc.gov

www.durhamcountylibrary.org

919.560.0189