  Electronic kiosk interface design and implementation metrics have been well
established. The problem arises when more than one kiosk is utilized in a
different location within the same geographic proximity using the same basic
informational parameters. This manuscript describes the design implications of
a distributed kiosk environment from the standpoint of a field experiment. The
log files from 2 kiosks deployed in the same building are analyzed for
correlations among kiosk location and information required. The results show
that while kiosk systems deployed in primary entrances should have a broad view
of pertinent information, kiosks deployed in more remote locations should have
information pertinent to that area initially presented to the individual. This
research provides both confirmatory evidence and a checklist of implementation
decision points for those who wish to implement a distributed kiosk
architecture.
