While I was finalising the launch version of our floorplans in 2018, I floated the idea of buying a touch screen kiosk to be located near the main entrance.
I thought it could greet people when they arrived, and give them an immediate way to find what needed in the Library. I had long admired the interactive signage in shopping malls that allows you to swiftly see where you could get fast caffeine, or a route to the nearest Apple Store avoiding teenage clothing shops.
I have to admit, I made the suggestion with very little expectation that the budget might be approved. I also saw the idea as a bit of a gimmick. My primary intention was to put floorplans into the pocket of every user with a smartphone (assuming that would be every last one of them). The kiosk seemed a bit gimmicky, but I thought it might help raise awareness of the new floorplan service.
To my surprise, the spend was almost immediately authorised, and just before the start of autumn term 2018, I found us with basically a six foot tall Android tablet:
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