Shared services enable societies to improve resource utilisation, digital transformation, user experience and competitiveness in a remarkable way. Libraries have adopted various digital devices to deliver these shared services effectively to their patrons. Each device comes with unique strengths and limitations. Let's explore these devices in detail to determine which option offers the best value, ease of use, and overall visitor experience for libraries.
Download: Library Digital Devices - Comparison Sheet
Among the digital devices, libraries have long used PCs because they’re powerful and dependable, making them great for tasks like research, writing documents, or running special software. However, PCs have some clear drawbacks. They need to stay in one spot, limiting where people can use them and often leading to crowded areas. They also require constant maintenance and keeping user data safe and private can be challenging for library staff.
Regular tablets have become popular because they're portable and easy to use. Library visitors can freely use them to read e-books, browse websites, or enjoy videos anywhere in the library. But regular tablets come with their own issues. Without a good system to manage them, it's tough for libraries to keep user data private, control what content is available, and protect tablets from theft or damage. Resetting tablets and personalising content can create extra work for staff and an uneven experience for users.
Tablet management solutions solve these problems by offering tablets designed specifically for libraries. They combine the ease and portability of regular tablets with smart management tools. For example, tablets that run with Hublet Solution automatically reset after each use, protecting user privacy and meeting strict data protection rules like GDPR. Librarians can easily manage these tablets through their cloud system, controlling what content appears, setting up different user profiles, and seeing how devices are being used. This smart approach saves time for staff, makes library operations smoother, and provides safe and easy-to-use technology for everyone.
Among the available shared services of digital devices, Hublet Solution stands out as an easy-to-use, safe, and cost-effective self-service solution that delivers digital content to users of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities on shared tablets.
This comparison sheet is a tool to help you compare available digital devices. It allows you to easily find the differences so you can make a choice on how to invest in digital platforms.
| Features | PC | Regular Tablets | Hublet |
| Access to internet | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Printing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Self-service access and automatic data cleaning | Yes | No | Yes |
| User verification and logging for security | Yes | No | Yes |
| Secured storage, yet visible to public | Yes | No | Yes |
| Automatic updates / low maintenance | Yes | No | Yes |
| Portability | No | Yes | Yes |
| Easy to use | No | Yes | Yes |
| Access to mobile applications | No | Yes | Yes |
| Convenient for reading books and magazines | No | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless screen sharing | No | Yes | Yes |
| Small footprint / space saving | No | No | Yes |
| Central management of content | No | No | Yes |
| Profiles for multi purpose use | No | No | Yes |
| Self-disinfection | No | No | Yes |
| Safe to use in self-service environment | No | No | Yes |
| Easy document / spreadsheet processing | Yes | No | No |
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