I was asked today for information on PC scheduling software, and I don't have a clear idea of what products folks are using. Here is what I put together, but I'd like to hear from you folks -- do you have a product you hate, can live with, or that you love?
Here is the info I have so far -- as you can see, I do not have a favorite solution. PCReservation (expensive, but widely used) http://www.envisionware.com/en/suite PC Cop (suggested by libraries in Corpus Christi area) http://www.cmsdiginet.com/pc.php ActiveCommunities (doesn't have print control) http://www.activecommunities.com/technology-solutions/computer-reservati ons.htm Some CTLS folks have Cybraryn, I have heard complaints, but I don't know how up to date versions are http://www.cybraryn.com/Solutions/Reservation.htm Spoke with Joe Faulk at Austin Public, and they are using Pharos version 5, should be upgrading in the next 1.5 years. http://www.pharos.com/signUp/pharos-signup-LIB.html There is an open-source product out there, but I don't know anyone who is using: http://userful.com/products/userful-pre-book So this is a start... Holly Gordon Technical Support & Network Systems Specialist Central Texas Library System, Inc. 1005 West 41st Street, Suite 100 Austin, TX 78756 512-583-0704 ext.15 www.ctls.net <http://www.ctls.net/>
