[Genealib] ideas regarding library automated systems

[Trevia W Beverly]

 In the interest of other genealogical societies that may have libraries, or individuals who have a large number of books, do look into Church Related Online Software System ....   CROSS ....  http://www.cross-products.com/   a good general program suitable not only for church libraries but general ones as well.
    I use it for my personal library, which I suspect makes a fair showing against many small libraries. Books, periodicals, CDs, maps, etc.  Cataloging can be fairly simple ... I simple look up my book on the public library's online catalog ...  (includes Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research) -- on the rare occasion when I have something HPL does not have, I call one of the universities, etc.
    Great for insurance purposes.  Very user-friendly; anyone can input the information - and your patrons can easily use it ---  and you have good support.  But I'm sure there are other good programs out there -- 

Trevia Wooster Beverly
Houston, Texas
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Rita Gibson 
  To: Librarians Serving Genealogists 
  Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 5:05 PM
  Subject: [Genealib] ideas regarding library automated systems


     Our genealogical society is looking into obtaining our first automated library system, mostly for tech services (cataloging, acquisitions and serials) more so than circ as we are a reference only library. Will you folks out there be willing to share with me off-list any pros and cons regarding the various systems available out there? I'd like to be able to put together an informal report of the findings in time for next month's monthly meeting (mid-October). In your in reply, will you also let me know what type of library and size and anything other info that might prove helpful for them to decide which direction to pursue? I realize that this topic has probably been discussed, but I wanted to obtain current views. 

     Thanks in advance!

     Rita




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