Card Meter Systems, Inc.

   Computer Management

PC Cop ~ The Self Service, Manageable Public Access Software

To guarantee the public access to information, libraries have been acquiring public access computers at a rapid rate. Providing the internet to the public brings with it certain challenges. Among these challenges is the libraries' ability to regulate the amount of computer time allotted to patrons. PC Cop time management system was specially designed to be a centralized system for the allocation and enforcement of time and use limits on public access computers. The ability to automate this process drastically reduces the need for staff involvement or even staff intervention. Our software for the reservation of Personal Computers, PC Cop, is 100% customizable to provide patrons with a predetermined amount of time for their computer session. When time is up the session is ended and the user will not be able to log back in. This feature may be modified to allow patrons log back in after a session ends or to extend a session if there are no reservations in the que. Self Service Kiosks allow patrons to reserve a future session, or to place themselves on an automated waiting list. CIPA compliant internet filtering is available upon request.

Features of PC Cop

Walk up access with library card number & password Compatible with library's patron database using SIP2, LDAP, Active Directory and other Methods of Authentication Predetermined session lengths Visible warnings prior to session end Customizable to allow for extensions or multiple sessions Guests easily accommodated Patrons can use coin/cash, online account, magnetic/bar code cards, credit and debit cards Applications are closed and internet history is erased Automated waiting list

Control remotely individual sessions Send messages Add time to a session Log off users who do not adhere to use policy Pause sessions View status of all user sessions See all available PCs Patrons with online credit can access future reservations Create new or guest user Create a session for a patron