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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

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> 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.
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> On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 3:59 PM, Jeffrey Barnett
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>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?
>>
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>>
>> 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.
>> >>
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