[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] ***SPAM*** Re: Brand new to open ILS- questions

[Ian Walls]

Cathy,


I'm biased.  I definitely think you should go open source if at all
possible.  Both Evergreen and Koha are great choices for an ILS, and you've
got lots of options for both paid and free support from either community.
You will need a Linux server in either case; you say you don't have an IT
person anymore, so I would recommend looking at support partners who could
provide you with hosted solution, so you don't have to fiddle with a local
server.

Once you migrate to an open source ILS, you'll find it MUCH easier to
access your data if you ever feel the need to migrate again (though, since
YOU have a say in what your open source ILS does, you may never need to!).
As a long-term choice, it can't be beat.

Cheers,


-Ian

On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 1:56 PM, Lori Bowen Ayre <lori.ayre at galecia.com>wrote:

> Cathy,
>
> Evergreen (the server side) runs on Linux.  The client software runs on
> Windows 7 just fine.  Not sure if the server side is of concern to you.
>  You can, of course, contract with a vendor to host the server (which might
> be a good idea for you anyway).
>
> FYI, you may also want to look at Koha (koha-community.org).  It also
> runs on Linux (server side) but there is no client software.  It is 100%
> browser based.
>
> Lori
>
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
> Lori Bowen Ayre //
> Library Technology Consultant / The Galecia Group
>  Oversight Board & Communications Committee / Evergreen
> (707) 763-6869 // Lori.Ayre at galecia.com
>
> <Lori.Ayre at galecia.com>Specializing in open source ILS solutions, RFID,
> filtering,
> workflow optimization, and materials handling
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 10:50 AM, Pierce, Cathy <
> cpierce at militaryschool.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am trying to figure out if open ILS will work for my small private
>> school library, but I am completely new to the concept and I'm not a tech
>> expert, so I'm hoping someone out there can give me some advice.
>>
>> I have only recently learned that open ILS exists, and just last week
>> found out that my current library software will probably not be compatible
>> with the upgrade to Windows 7 that my school is working on completing by
>> the end of the year.
>>
>> We no longer have an IT person on staff, so I'm not sure of what
>> questions I need to ask in order to determine whether I should attempt to
>> convert to something like Evergreen, or if I should just stick with an off
>> the shelf product.
>>
>> Does anyone have any suggestions?
>>
>> Thank you in advance for your help.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Cathy Pierce
>>
>>
>>  CPT Catherine "Cathy" Pierce
>>   Librarian/Testing Coordinator
>>   Massanutten Military Academy
>>   540-259-2167 ext. 250
>>   Non Nobis Solum
>
>
>


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