NC State Univ. Libraries is also beginning work on implementing ReservesDirect. I think we hope for a trial with a few courses this summer, and implementation for fall. -emily lynema > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 18:02:48 -0500 > From: Ranti Junus <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: Open Source Course reserves management > > We (Michigan State University Libraries) looked into the possibility > of implementing this a few years ago, but the final decision was to > utilize the university's course management system instead. > > ranti. > > > On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 3:59 PM, Jeffrey Barnett > <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >>Why am I not surprised to learn that you were the original author ;-) >> There is no indication of any use outside of Emory. Are other sites >> using it? >> >> >> >> Ross Singer wrote: >> > Jeffrey, >> > >> > Take a look at Reserves Direct from Emory: >> > http://reservesdirect.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page >> > >> > -Ross. >> > >> > On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 3:06 PM, Jeffrey Barnett >> > <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> Is anyone aware of a standalone or add-on open source package for >> >> managing electronic and/or digital course reserves? A commercial >> >> offering in this area is "Aries", but it is not customizable to our >> >> needs. Most useful features are monitoring for multiple use of same >> >> article or chapter and efficient copyright clearance. >> >> > > > > -- > Bulk mail. Postage paid. > -- Emily Lynema Systems Librarian for Digital Projects Information Technology, NCSU Libraries 919-513-8031 [log in to unmask]