you can start looking here for free software: http://filipinolibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/08/free-library-software.html
i hope those who have used them can provide recommendations or suggestions. von --- do unto others what you would have others do unto OTHERS =) http://filipinolibrarian.blogspot.com/ On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 9:17 PM, Igor Cabbab <[email protected]> wrote: > By "There's no good free software for the library that you can find on > the net..." may I ask what category was being discussed? > > There are a lot of free and open source Linux operating systems out there, > some digital library systems and ILS/webopacs can run quite well for smaller > institutions with simple needs. > > ^_^ > igor > > > On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 1:30 PM, MPL <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> hi everyone, >> >> I found this site, you might be interested for your libraries- >> http://ebooktiangge.multiply.com/ >> Selections are very interesting and really cheap! >> >> also, I need your opinion, feedback, suggestion, recommendation on the >> folllowing issues I discussed with one of the consultant in our area: >> 1. Cutter's Number is obsolete already so it's not recommended to be >> used anymore, instead the first 3 letters of the author. >> 2. Textbooks(multiple copies the ones like for rental in public >> school) used by the students can be included and actually record it as >> library book to boost the number of library collection for >> accreditation. Hmp, should this be a different database apart from the >> library books? >> 3. There's no good free software for the library that you can find on >> the net...I partly agree but Im not sure with other librarians who >> have tried free library software. >> >> lastly, I received 50 free e-books and I don't have any system yet >> for this kind of resource. how should I go about it? How can the >> patron actually use it, can anyone share their procedures or >> experience? >> >> thanks in advance and happy ash wednesday >> >> MPL >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Filipino Librarians" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/FilipinoLibrarians?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
