I think this is an excellent suggestion. It feeds right into the field
dependence of those who are older and the very young. Accompanied by a
few simple instructions of how to "find" the mouse cursor, it should be
great!

Donavan Vicha wrote:
>
> I really like the TrackMan Marble from Logitech--recommend for anyone. I
> do a lot of drawing with the mouse and the marble leaves my arm at rest,
> just my thumb moves the cursor onscreen. A coworker recommended one to
> me and I was very skeptical about it, but by the end of the first day I
> was very grateful for her suggestion. They've come down in price, so all
> in all are very reasonable.
>
> Sincerely,
> Donavan Vicha, Web Program Officer
> ASCLA/RUSA, divisions of the American Library Association
> 50 E. Huron St., Chicago IL 60611
> (312) 280-4397  Fax: (312) 944-8085
> feed your brain @ your library
>
> >>> [log in to unmask] 04/23/02 05:52PM >>>
> Do you have suggestions for this librarian?  Thanks Linda
>
> Linda Lucas Walling
> College of Library and Information Science
> University of South Carolina
> Columbia, SC 29208
> [log in to unmask]
> Phone: 803-777-2298
> Web page: http://www.libsci.sc.edu/linda/walling.htm
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Judy Mays" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: "Linda L. Walling" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 5:36 PM
> Subject: mice
>
> > Hi,
> > The library where I work has purchased some laptops
> > and I am going to do some workshops for seniors.
> > Later I will use these laptops for other classes,
> > possibly with parents and young children.  The mice on
> > these are difficult to use and I want to buy external
> > mice.  Do you have a recommendation for some that will
> > be easy for them to use?  I think we discussed this in
> > class, but I need some vendor names.
> > Thank you,
> > Judy Mays
> >
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