I agree it's a good suggestion, and something that's been asked for
again and again. If OCLC prices this reasonably, I can see a lot of
small public and school libraries signing up.
Also, nice mugshot, Jack:
http://experimental.worldcat.org/lib/n/us.tn.loremville-public-library/home
On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:10 PM, David Mayo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> It's so experimental, that it's having a Free *Trail*.
>
> That is a good suggestion, by the way - I'm just amused by the typo. It
> appears twice on this page, once on the sign-up page, and perhaps
> elsewhere. Also, "absolutely" is misspelled as "absolutley" on the sign-up
> page.
>
> - Dave Mayo
>
> On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 6:45 PM, Roy Tennant <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Actually, I have an even better option from OCLC:
>>
>> Web Site for Small Libraries (WSSL)
>> http://experimental.worldcat.org/lib/
>>
>> It is really aimed at very small libraries, so it is very easy to use
>> but still has some basic circulation capabilities. It's in free trial
>> mode now, so take a look and see if it does what you need.
>> Roy Tennant
>> OCLC Research
>>
>> On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 12:22 AM, JONATHAN LEBRETON <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>> > You may be able to do something with OCLCs so-called Web Management
>> System whereby your OPAC (in the form of WorldCat local.) and circ
>> functions are in the cloud..
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Jonathan LeBreton
>> > Senior Associate University Librarian
>> > Temple University Libraries
>> > Philadelphia PA 19122
>> > Voice: 215-204-3184
>> > Fax: 215-204-5201
>> > Mobile: 215-284-5070
>> > [log in to unmask]
>> > [log in to unmask]
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: rowan eisner [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> > Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 11:51 PM
>> > To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Can a library automate without a computer yet?
>> >
>> > Hi Dave
>> >
>> > It's an honesty system, card based, the way most community libraries used
>> to
>> > work before computers. Because it's unstaffed about 15% of books aren't
>> > returned but we get a similar amount of donations. So we have that
>> constant
>> > churn to take in and out of a card catalog manually.
>> >
>> > We need borrowers to be able to check out books. I was thinking maybe
>> with a
>> > scanner attached to an iphone running an app. I didn't think librarything
>> > could do circulation. I thought it was just a catalog.
>> >
>> > What do you reckon?
>> >
>> > Cheers
>> > Rowan
>> >
>> > On 23 September 2011 21:34, David Mayo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I think it's going to be difficult to find a solution that's entirely
>> cloud
>> >> based.
>> >>
>> >> What functionality do you need? If you have a very limited subset of
>> >> ILS/OPAC functions in mind, theoretically a LibraryThing paid account or
>> >> similar quasi-library service might suffice.
>> >>
>> >> I'm having trouble understanding how circulation works/is expected to
>> work
>> >> when librarians aren't present. Is there a sign-out sheet? How do you
>> >> monitor for lossage?
>> >>
>> >> - Dave Mayo
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 10:42 PM, rowan eisner <[log in to unmask]
>> >> >wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Thanks Esme
>> >> >
>> >> > No, the library is open all hours but volunteers just come in 2 hrs a
>> >> week.
>> >> > I'm not sure how it could work but if we leave anything plugged in it
>> >> will
>> >> > get stolen or struck by lightning. We're in cloud forest.
>> >> >
>> >> > With koha and open-ils do we have to run the software on a server or
>> do
>> >> we
>> >> > just get an account on an existing system? Running a system ourselves
>> >> might
>> >> > take a lot for us to figure out.
>> >> >
>> >> > Cheers
>> >> > Rowan
>> >> >
>> >> > On 23 September 2011 16:38, Cowles, Esme <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > Rowan-
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Having a hosted catalog and circ system seems very easy to do.
>> There
>> >> are
>> >> > > several open source library systems such as Koha and Evergreen that
>> >> might
>> >> > > suit your needs:
>> >> > >
>> >> > > http://www.koha.org/
>> >> > >
>> >> > > http://open-ils.org/
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Are there volunteers present the entire time the library is open to
>> >> > > borrowers? Or are you counting on borrowers having smartphones to
>> >> > complete
>> >> > > self-checkout?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > -Esme
>> >> > > --
>> >> > > Esme Cowles <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "I don't need to be forgiven." -- The Who, Baba O'Reilly
>> >> > >
>> >> > > On Sep 23, 2011, at 3:27 PM, rowan eisner wrote:
>> >> > >
>> >> > > > Apologies if this is the wrong forum, but if anyone can point me
>> in
>> >> the
>> >> > > > right direction...
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > We have an unstaffed library and can't leave a computer in it. Is
>> >> there
>> >> > a
>> >> > > > way to automate
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > 1) with no computer - do circulation and catalog in the cloud.
>> >> > Volunteers
>> >> > > > bring in laptops to do circulation and clients access catalog with
>> >> > > iphones
>> >> > > > 2) that doesn't cost a fortune
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Thanks so much
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Rowan
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>>
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