January 16th, 2008 at 07:24pm
Under Forum
Device called “MagicJack” & Fax Machines. Are they compatible?
I ONLY have a land-line for my fax machine. If I didn’t have that, we would 100% rely on our mobile’s.
I HATE having to pay so much just for a fax machine and nothing else (AT&T/SBC/Cingular/WHATEVER suck & are nothing short of EVIL) and they tacked on so many extra features that I can’t get taken off…
But I digress…
We ONLY use the land-line for fax so if MagicJack works with my All-In-One Brother B&W Laser Printer/Copier/Fax/Scanner it would solve a LOT of problems and save me a TON of money!
Again, I don’t care about 911 service, I have my cell for that, I ONLY care about Fax Transmissions!
I would GREATLY appreciate ANY advice or info you can provide!
magicjack.com/1/index.asp
pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2250246,00.asp
.00 for your first YEAR of local AND long distance calls… .00 a YEAR after the first year… (Extra is for the device.)
Best answer:
Here is the official FAQ answer from MJ:
” Sometimes.
We do not officially support using faxing with magicJack.
Please try the following steps to use magicJack with your fax (contact your fax vendor for details):
Turn off error correction on your fax machine or program
Set the fax machine or program to use the slowest speed available
Increase the speed, checking at each speed that faxes work ”
magicjack.com/faq/
By Barcode Scanner
September 18th, 2007 at 07:08pm
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I’m opening a store. What machines and software do you recommend for customer checkout?
How can I start a bar code system with a scanner, print receipts, and process credit cards? Thanks.
Best answer:
Business Pro software is what you need. I use it and it helps manage my business efficiently. Click the source below for the software.
By Barcode Scanner
July 19th, 2007 at 09:27am
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They already have self checkout machines for library books. Does anyone think one day librarians will be gone?
I asked a librarian this question and she replied not in this lifetime. But really, if all you have to do is scan the barcode on your library card and then scan the book’s barcode it stands to reason at least that aspect of the librarian’s job description would be missing in this scenario of self checkouts.
Best answer:
There are a couple of issues here.
First, “library stafff” vs “librarian.” The person who checks out your books, does the shelving, etc., is usually not an MLS degree-holding librarian, except perhaps in smaller libraries. They may hold another title, like “library assistant,” “circulation clerk,” etc. This is not to say they aren’t talented/knowledgeable, but their job duties aren’t those of a librarian. Librarians usually deal with more complex functions of the library: assisting with research, managing the scope and nature of the collection, outreach, programming, designing instruction, etc. Have a look at the description in the US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook:
bls.gov/oco/ocos068.htm
(Note that the outlook is actually listed as “favorable”)
That said, the increasing amount of technology and self-service in many libraries is changing both how much staff we need and what roles we have those staff doing. Perhaps there will be fewer people at the check-out desk (we’ll always need someone there to help solve billing problems, etc.), but they might take on other roles, like providing basic assistance in the computer area, helping with public programs, etc. Also keep in mind that, as long as there’s a physical collection of books, videos, etc., someone’s got to keep it in order, up-to-date, etc. That’s a role jointly split between librarians and other staff. So, there’s still a lot to do for quite a time to come.
Could everything go online and do away with the library? Again, not anytime soon. Even online resources cost money (since not every source wants to give their info away for free on the web). Libraries often purchase large databases of premium information that you and all your fellow users can use online and which go well beyond Google, etc. in their depth of information on certain topics. Librarians work to evaluate and select these, and then become experts in using them and teaching our patrons to use them on an as-needed basis. We’re also shifting our roles, from working behind desks to doing more “outside” work–helping with research, teaching communities to be more aware of the information sources they use, doing chat and IM-based reference assistance, etc. So, frankly, we’ve got more to do–not less!
Also have a look at librarycareers.org.
And this CNN report: cnn.com/2009/TECH/09/04/future.library.technology/
Hope this is helpful!
–Bill Pardue
Arlington Heights Memorial Library ahml.info
Librarians–Ask Us, We Answer!
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