[Genealib] ideas regarding library automated systems

[Dusty Gres]

You might want to look into our new Evergreen system, here in Georgia.
Written and designed for public libraries in the PINES consortium (252
libraries) by our PINES staff, it is being offered free as an open ILS -- We
are still working out some bugs, daily, but have been up and operating since
September 5th.  The catalog can been seen at http://www.gapines.org
The system info is here:
http://open-ils.org
 
 

Dusty Gres, Director
Ohoopee Regional Library System
Hdq: Vidalia-Toombs County Library
610 Jackson Street
Vidalia, GA 30474
PH: (912) 537-9283
FAX: (912) 537-3735
EMAIL: gresd at ohoopeelibrary.org
WEB: http://www.ohoopeelibrary.org <http://www.ohoopeelibrary.org/> 
  

 

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[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Kristen Smith
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 3:04 PM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: RE: [Genealib] ideas regarding library automated systems



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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[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

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From: Rita  <mailto:gaelicpilgrim at yahoo.com> Gibson 

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