How about Alexandria? Runs on Linux, latest version always packaged as
a deb, very easy to use and has a tab for loaning. I haven't used it
extensively but I think it's worth checking out this kind of simple
personal library tool.

http://alexandria.rubyforge.org/

--Jason


On Jan 30, 2008 11:54 PM, Jonathan Rochkind <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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
> >
>