CHALLENGE: TAKING A TECHNOLOGY-RICH LIBRARY EXPERIENCE ON THE ROAD

To bring library services to underserved populations and better serve the community, many library districts use mobile libraries (sometimes known as “bookmobiles”) to reach constituents who would otherwise be unlikely to visit a brick-and-mortar branch. High-performance Internet connectivity is integral to creating a technology-rich mobile library.

• Librarians access cloud-based inventory services for updates and searches.
• Patrons utilize Internet-connected computers and mobile devices for online research and access to digital media.
• Citizens who are otherwise unable to obtain Internet access utilize the mobile library’s connectivity to apply for jobs, do homework, and read email.

SOLUTION: CRADLEPOINT CLOUD-MANAGED 4G LTE NETWORKING

Cradlepoint solutions leverage 4G LTE to let libraries take their technology anywhere and everywhere.

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CITY LIBRARY DEPLOYS BOOKMOBILE WITH MOBILE INTERNET

A library hoping to enhance services for seniors, disabled citizens, children, and patrons without a nearby branch invested in a mobile library. The bus brought books and programming to daycares, retirement communities, and neighborhood parks each week. However, without mobile Internet, librarians were unable to reserve books for patrons in real time, search the cloud-based resource database, sell books with electronic Point-ofSale systems, or provide other important services like research help and Internet access. The library deployed Cradlepoint’s IBR1100 wireless in-vehicle router to take Internet access on the road. Combined with Enterprise Cloud Manager and enterprise-grade firewall, the library’s IT administrators secure, update, and troubleshoot the network remotely to minimize management costs and maximize the mobile library’s time in the community. Patrons enjoy better service and access to a wider variety of materials and resources.