At 01:24 PM 9/1/2003 -0700, you wrote: >I'm very intrigued by the BRLUG's idea of having a LUG library >(http://www.brlug.net/library.php3) >and think it might be a good idea to implement one with the LC-LUG >(http://www.lclinux.org). I >have the following questions about it and would be interested both in >learning how the BRLUG guys >do it as well as what others think about how we should do it. > >1) What software do you use to manage the library?
The brlug.net site is entirely custom. >2) Where are the books stored? Are they brought to the meetings or are >they already there? I keep the books on a special LUG bookshelf in my office. Whenever somebody requests a book via the website I try to get them the book in a reasonable amount of time. (Which doesn't always happen, but I do try!) Johns keeps the software. >3) Do you have a designated librarian? Me and John. >4) Who actually owns the books? Are they all donated to the library or >are some of them being >lent to the library by their owners? They belong to the LUG. If a member reviews a book though she can keep it. >5) How do you label the books to indicate that they are part of the library? Don't. >6) For the BR guys: What snags have you encountered with this service? The only real snag is that I think the library is underutilized. Free books! Need I say more? >7) Do many people avail themselves of this service? We typically have three or four books checked out at a time, which I think is a decent number. I'd like to see more. >8) Would an inter-LUG library work? Sure. I have a standing arrangement with NOLUG that they can check out any books that we have. >9) Should we permit MicroJunk books? Dummies books? Keep it limited to Linux and Unix. You are a Linux user group, right? We have some non-Unix books (i.e., VoIP stuff), but those were donated. The LUG only requests Unix books from publishers. >10) How do you get/keep sponsors (http://www.brlug.net/sponsors.php3) for >this project? "Hey, do you have a user group program?" Keep in mind that publishers do want reviews. It's a two-way relationship. --- Dustin Puryear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Puryear Information Technology, LLC <http://www.puryear-it.com> Providing expertise in the management, integration, and security of Windows and UNIX systems, networks, and applications.
