[Genealib] ideas regarding library automated systems

[Kristen Smith]

Rita,

 

You might find the following article from Computers in Libraries
helpful:

 

Helping You Buy: integrated library systems. (survey) Andrew K. Pace.
Computers in Libraries, Sept 2005 v25 i8 p25(7) 

 

Kristen Newton Smith, M.L.S.

Reference & Genealogy Librarian

Algonquin Area Public Library

847-458-6060 ext. 129

 

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From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Trevia W
Beverly
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 9:38 PM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: Re: [Genealib] ideas regarding library automated systems

 

 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 <mailto:gaelicpilgrim at yahoo.com>  

	To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
<mailto:genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>  

	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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