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I would recommend Apache’s mod_proxy over Squid for a library setting, as it can be morphed into a general rewriting proxy easier than Squid can for off-site access. It’s true that both can be made to perform the rewriting function, but the bar for entry is lower for Apache and it supports a broader set of authentication options than Squid does. -- Andrew Anderson, President & CEO, Library and Information Resources Network, Inc. http://www.lirn.net/ | http://www.twitter.com/LIRNnotes | http://www.facebook.com/LIRNnotes On Aug 23, 2015, at 0:45, Cornel Darden Jr. <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hello, > > There are open-source proxies available. I would give squid a try. http://wiki.squid-cache.org/Features/Authentication > > At such a library, public domain materials are awesome! I would look into calibre as an ebook server and mamager. http://calibre-ebook.com > > Of course, project Gutenberg and the internet archive will supply calibre with thousands of free books. Also, look into drm free publishers. With squid active, many non-drm options can be realized for eBooks too. Do not allow access to databases without authentication. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 22, 2015, at 11:06 PM, Nicole Askin <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> 1. We don't currently have such technology, though we are definitely >> looking at it beyond this project as well >> 2. Either. From my understanding there aren't many/any comprehensive free >> discovery products. We're currently making do with a Google custom search >> engine, which is a very suboptimal solution >> 3. Yes. I'm working on learning what I can, and we're working on tech >> support options. >> Thanks, >> Nicole >> >> On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 2:11 PM, Kevin Hawkins < >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> We should probably clarify you're needs a bit. >>> >>> Will you need technology that manages authentication of authorized users, >>> or does your non-profit already have some tool (like a user login or proxy >>> server) that can decide which users should be able to get access to your >>> resources? >>> >>> You mention "discovery options" ... are you thinking of a "discovery >>> product" or old-fashioned federated search that provides a single user >>> search interface that searches across many or all of your licensed >>> products? And a link resolver? >>> >>> As a general rule of thumb, you can either have limited tech support or >>> use open-source software but not both. :( >>> >>> Kevin >>> >>> >>>> On 8/20/15 5:04 PM, Nicole Askin wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello all, >>>> I'm working with a non-profit that is offering access to research >>>> databases >>>> for patrons that do not otherwise have it. We are hoping to develop a >>>> library portal to support users, ideally including both article- and >>>> journal-level search. We'd like to do this as much as possible using >>>> *only* >>>> free and open source software, so I'm looking for recommendations on what >>>> to use and, crucially, what works well together. >>>> Some parameters: >>>> -We have no physical location or physical holdings - don't need >>>> circulation >>>> or anything in that category, although access stats would be nice >>>> -We do not have our own hosted materials - no need for a CMS >>>> -We have very limited tech support >>>> >>>> Any thoughts? I've been playing around with VuFind and reSearcher so far >>>> but am definitely open to other possibilities, particularly if there are >>>> good discovery options available. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Nicole >>>> >>>>