The Library Information Station™ is extremely flexible with a Targeted Content Profiles model and integrated Public Access Management components. The LIS offer great value as a self contained, turnkey solution:

• No Technical Support Required: AWE can install, monitor, and maintain your total Public Access Platform.
  
  
• Stable, Secure, Public Access: AWE’s unique certification and secure system processes protect your systems from both malicious and inadvertent damages.
  
  
• Integrated with your Technology Assets: The LIS is carefully integrated with your Library Automation System using the Patron Database for PC Reservation, CIPA Compliance and the Standalone OPAC. On-line Licensed Resources are integrated into the Patron Profiles. Security and Self-Service Stations for check-in and checkout can be included in the solution.
  
  
• Lowers your Total Cost of Ownership: The inherent stability and reliability, rapid deployment and ease of recovery reduce the cost of implementation, support and maintenance and keep your systems up and running all the time.

Targeted Content through Profiles

The LIS can be configured with the following Profiles:

• Early Literacy Profiles: includes educational software across multiple curriculums for pre-school and early elementary children. "Kids don't have to know that they are learning…."
  
  
• School Age Profiles: introduce elementary school children to library research; reference materials; safe Internet sites; creative, imaginative and challenging educational programs.
  
  
• Young Adult Profiles: continue to support the educational process with access to young adult reading lists; typing, student-writing center, & tutorial systems; test preparation (SAT & ACT); & much more.
  
  
• Adult/Family Profiles: provide interview, resume, and job search training; GED & GMAT preparation; industry standard office products, and reference materials included for Family/Adult profiles.
  
  
• Dedicated Catalog Access: walkup access to the On-line Public Access Catalog, scoped to match all local requirements.
  
  
• Staff Profiles: Secure Staff Workstations integrated with the Circulation, Catalog, Serials, Acquisitions, ILL, Reporting functions; personal and group access and security; automatic backup systems, and much more.
  
  
• Senior, Personalized, and Assistive Technology Profiles are also available.

Public Access Management

The LIS can be configured with a series of integrated Public Access Management components that include:

• PC Reservation Systems: flexible scheduling of patron/guest workstations; authentication, next available, remote (Internet) & walkup reservations; eliminates patron signup sheets, queues, and hovering or the need to track down patrons.
  
  
• Timed Access Control: session limits (length and frequency of PC use) for library members and guests are governed by library policies.
  
  
• Print Management: enables recovery of public and staff print costs, reduces waste, and sets print limits. Implementation options include stand-alone or networked, staff-managed, vended, on-account and much more. The unique price model fits every budget with unparalleled performance and features.
  
  
• Vended Print & Cost Recovery: flexible cost recovery systems (vending & payment solutions) for copiers, printers, fax, and microfiche reader/printers. Supports cash, on-account, magnetic and smart cards.
  
  
• Internet Access Management: integrated with public access control, this component provides multiple levels of filtering control in a CIPA-compliant solution. Patrons are authenticated against the Patron Database in your Integrated Library System and provided with Internet access consistent with your library policies.
  
  
• Integrated Security and Maintenance: includes anti-virus, security patches, anti-span, & patron workstations sanitized after every use.
  
  
• Smart Card Solutions for Personalized Desktops: allow patrons to retain favorites, settings, folders & documents in secure private accounts.