[Koha-oz] Self-checkout machines

[Bob Birchall]

Jamila's library was running Koha 3.16.07 at the time of installation 
and is running Koha 16.05.09 now.  'stunnel' is implemented for extra 
security.  There has been little or no maintenance needed on the Koha side.
Bob

On 14/02/17 15:25, Jamila Choubassi wrote:
>
> In response to Kathleen's question regarding self-checkout machines.
>
>
> Here at Nan Tien Institute we decided we would include a self-checkout 
> machine in the plans for the library when we relocated to our current 
> located in 2015, as it would free up my time when there were multiple 
> students in need of assistance at once (i'm the only staff member 
> here, so if i'm occupied everyone else has to wait!). We chose to go 
> with 3M, and i believe that decision was based on both cost and their 
> standing in the market.
>
>
> The installation itself happened on a day with horrific weather, so 
> the technicians had a hard time finding their way to our library. I 
> suspect this had an impact on their focus for the day, because i did 
> have to call in another technician about a week later as i couldn't 
> seem to get the self-checkout to work as it should. The follow-up 
> technician was wonderfully helpful (and blessed with easy weather on 
> his drive here). He stayed to run me through everything the machine 
> did, answered all my questions, and gave me a contact point if i had 
> any further questions (which i did).
>
>
> The machine itself works very well, its very easy and intuitive, and 
> students are not only comfortable using it, but eager to try it out.
>
>
> Jamila
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> Jamila Choubassi
> Library Technician
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