Hi Johnathan,
I've been interested in solutions for small libraries (say liek Churtrhc
or club libraries) as well. While if I was setting one up, Koha would be
the way I'd go, I can see why it might not be the best solution for all.
The e-mail from Mary really didn't talk about the requirements they
have, but Koha, once configured would probably be pretty easy to deal
with. If they don't need something Web-based, and it is for one
location, I'd look at some of the really nice Personal Library
management programs out there. I'm not sure what is out there, but I
personally really like Delicious Library
(http://www.delicious-monster.com/). If you have $40 and Mac, it is a
great little program.
Edward
Jonathan Rochkind said the following on 01/30/2008 11:54 PM:
> Hi all, this is forwarded from a prison librarian listserv. Does
> anyone know of any very low-cost (or open source?) library systems
> that would be suitable for small and/or low-staffed libraries? I'm
> thinking something like Koha or Evergreen would probably be overkill
> and/or too hard to install without much/any tech/systems staff, but I
> could very well be wrong, I don't know much about either system. I
> also don't know much about the needs of that kind of small library.
>
> If anyone does have ideas, could you send them directly to Mary (in
> addition to CCing the list if you want, because I'm interested too
> and I bet other list members would be.).
>
> I've been curious for a while about solutions available to the very
> small/limited-resource library in the way 'automation', but know
> almost nothing about it and am not sure if there's an easy way to
> find out. If anyone happens to know something about this (or is
> interested in researching it), I personally think the Code4Lib
> Journal would be a great place to publish an essay or survey on that
> topic.
>
> Jonathan
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: [log in to unmask]
>> Date: January 30, 2008 9:12:19 PM EST
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: [prison-l] Library automation software
>>
>> Greetings:
>>
>> Last month there was some discussion here about cheap/free/
>> reasonably priced automation software for correctional libraries.
>> I am on a statewide committee which has just been formed to
>> research and recommend a software package to replace Athena
>> (formerly by Sagebrush, now Follett) in most of the correctional
>> libraries in Virginia. After years in public libraries I am very
>> familiar with some of the big vendors, but they are simply
>> financially out of the question for our agency, not to mention web-
>> based.
>>
>> I have looked at the websites for LibraryThing, Auto Librarian, and
>> ResourceMate, which were recommended here in the previous
>> discussion. If you know of or have a circ/cat system that is
>> reasonably priced (or dirt cheap) and works well for you, please
>> share the information with me, with pros and cons if you like. All
>> replies greatly appreciated, and thanks in advance.
>>
>>
>> Mary Geist, librarian
>> Dept. of Correctional Education
>> Brunswick Correctional Center
>> 1147 Planter's Road
>> Lawrenceville, VA 23868
>> 434.848.4131, ext. 1146
>>
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