The chart on the following pages compares some of the better-known titles that are currently in use in small libraries. They have been grouped by family, based on the most prominent patron computers’ management features. The pricing and support terms reflect discounts for public library licensing and 15 workstations (where applicable).

TYPE OF SOFTWARE	SOFTWARE PUBLISHER AND TITLE	APPROXIMATE COST	INCLUDED SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE AND SOFTWARE UPGRADE TERMS
Patron Management offers session time and print management, workstation reservations, patron computer usage reporting	Librarica CASSIE Supports: Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista Feature list: http://www.librarica.com/features.html	$995 for 5 workstations $1,990 for 10 workstations $2,485 for 15 workstations	One year phone, email, online help documentation support (add additional years for 15% of licensing cost per year)
	CybraryN Library Solutions1 Supports: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP Feature list: http://www.cybraryn.com/Solutions/	$774.95 for 5 workstations $1074.95 for 10 workstations $2,519 for 15 workstations	One year phone, email, online help, documentation and remote assistance support (add additional years for $375, according to number of workstations
	Userful DiscoverStation1,2,4 Supports: Linux-based thin-client w/ included hardware Feature list: http://userful.com/products/library-ds	$1,740/year for 5 workstations $3,480/year for 10 workstations $5,220/year for 15 workstations (all rates based on 3-year term agreement)	Phone, email, online help, documentation, and remote assistance support
	Fortres Grand Time Limit Manager Supports: Windows 2000, XP, 2003 Feature list: http://www.fortresgrand.com/products/tlm/tlm.htm	$125 for 5 workstations $250 for 10 workstations $195 for 25 workstations	Lifetime phone, email, online help, and documentation support
Disk-Protection preserves a computer’s baseline configuration and restores it upon restarting or logoff	Faronics Deep Freeze STD Supports: Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista Feature list: http://www.faronics.com/html/deepfreeze.asp	$219 for 5 workstations $236 for 10 workstations $334.90 for 15 workstations	One year phone, email, online help, and documentation support (add additional years for $44, up to three years)
	Faronics Deep Freeze Mac Supports: Mac OS 10.3 and 10.4 Feature list: http://www.faronics.com/html/DFMac.asp	$330 for 5 workstation $364 for 10 workstations $516 for 15 workstations	One year phone, email, online help, and documentation support (add additional years for $68, up to three years)
	Fortres Grand Clean Slate Supports: Windows 2000, XP Feature list: http://www.fortresgrand.com/products/cls/cls.htm	$295 for 5 workstations $590 for 10 workstations $335 for 15 workstations	Lifetime phone, email, online help, and documentation support
	Centurion Technologies CompuGuard CornerStone Supports: Windows 2000, XP Feature list: http://www.centuriontech.com/products/compuguardcornerstone	$462 for 15 workstations	One year phone, email, online help, and documentation support (additional years at 10% of license cost per year)
	Centurion Technologies MacShield Universal Supports: Mac OS 10.3 and 10.4 Feature list: http://www.centuriontech.com/products/macshielduniversal/	$453.75 for 15 workstations	One year phone, email, online help, and documentation support (additional years at 10% of license cost per year)
Workstation Lock-Down restricts patron access to a limited number of functions	Microsoft Windows SteadyState2,5 Supports: Windows XP Feature list: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/default.mspx	Downloadable for free	Online help, documentation, and discussion forum support.
	Fortres Grand Fortres 101 Supports: Windows 2000, XP Feature list: http://www.fortresgrand.com/products/f101/f101.htm	$295 for 5 workstations $590 for 10 workstations $335 for 15 workstations	Lifetime phone, email, online help, and documentation support
	Faronics WINSelect3 Feature list: http://www.faronics.com/html/Winselect.asp	$245 for 5 workstations $490 for 5 workstations $755 for 15 workstations	Through next version (typically two year lifecycle per version) phone, email, online help, and documentation support
Application Launch Restriction prevents patrons from launching unapproved applications	Faronics Anti-executable standard Supports: Windows 95,98,ME, 2000, XP Feature list: http://www.faronics.com/html/AntiExec.asp	$179 for 5 workstations $236 for 10 workstations $398 for 15 workstations	One year phone, email, online help, and documentation support (add on up to three years for additional fees, according to number of workstations)
	Beyond Logic Trust-No-Exe Supports: Windows NT, 2000, XP Feature list: http://www.beyondlogic.org/consulting/trust-no-exe/trust-no-exe.htm	Free downloadable	Online help, and documentation support
Web Browser Customization modifies the way Internet Explorer looks/locks down its functionality	TeamSoftware Solutions Public Web Browser Supports: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista Feature list: http://www.teamsoftwaresolutions.com/	$125 for one year, renewable site license	Email, pager, online help, and documentation and discussion forum support
Workstation Remote Control and Administration allows library staff to see/interact with the workstation desktop to make changes, troubleshoot, or assist a patron	GoToMyPC Supports: Windows 2000, XP, Vista Feature list: https://www.gotomypc.com/en_US/personalFAB.tmpl?_sid=209346628%3AFE2219D...	$777/year for 5 workstations $1554/year for 10 workstations $2,025/year for 15 workstations	One year phone, email, online help, and documentation support
	VNC Supports: Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Mac OS 9 and 10.x, Unix, Linux Feature list: (various sites, e.g., http://www.realvnc.com/)	Free download	Online help, and documentation support
	LogMeIn Supports: Windows 98, 200,0, XP, 2003 Feature list: https://secure.logmein.com/go.asp?page=products_free	Free for LogMeIn Free version	Phone (leave message for call back), email, online help, and documentation support
Patron Privacy Data Cleanup can clean patron tracks	CCleaner Supports: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista Feature list: http://ccleaner.com/features.aspx	Free download	Online help documentation and discussion forum support

A note about the listed costs: These are prices as reported by the respective vendors in April, 2007. Prices are subject to change, please contact vendor for current rates. In addition, you should always discuss your specific situation with the vendor to get the most appropriate package and pricing for your library.

Notes
¹Includes some workstation lockdown features
²Includes disk-protection functionality
³Includes some patron management features
⁴Requires Linux/Unix
⁵Requires Windows XP Service Pack 2