Within SCLENDS we have a number of these third party computer time management systems. SAM, Pharos, PC Reservation are probably the three most popular (and PC Res the single most) but there are a few others as well.
On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 1:14 PM, Sharp, Chris <[email protected]>wrote: > David, > > I know there are libraries in PINES using SAM sucessfully. As we tell our > libraries who are considering what we refer to as "third-party" software or > services that connect to Evergreen via SIP2, it's important for the vendor > of the third-party product to demonstrate its capabilities with Evergreen > before a library commits to purchasing anything. (This requirement can be > written into an RFP for example.) We maintain a test environment for such > demonstrations. > > Hope that's helpful! > > Chris > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Ben Shum" <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 12:32:51 PM > > Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Computer management system integration > > > > Hi David, > > > > I haven't heard of any of those, but generally speaking the most > > common way I've seen third-party applications communicate with > > Evergreen (or other ILS) would be through SIP2. So I would find out > > what sort of authentication mechanisms those tools use and whether > > they can support SIP2 authentication; or other authentication could > > be an option with newer versions of Evergreen. And then as far as > > whether they could perform more tasks, like looking up good/bad > > patrons, blocks, etc. it depends on how they implemented SIP2 > > compatibility. > > > > Others might have more insight in this area, maybe they'll chime in. > > For ourselves, I think our libraries are using a mix of > > LibraryMetricks, Envisionware's PC Reservation, and maybe some other > > product (don't recall off the top of my head now...) > > > > -- Ben > > > > > > On 06/07/2013 01:31 PM, Green, David wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Is anyone using any of the following computer management systems with > > Evergreen? Or simply know whether they integrate with Evergreen? > > > > > > > > 1. SAM , Smart Access Manager > > > > 2. Userful Pre-Book > > > > 3. Coin Copiers > > > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > David > > > > > > > > David Green > > NC Cardinal Data Specialist > > > > Library Development > > > > State Library of North Carolina > > > > 4640 Mail Service Center > > > > Raleigh, NC 27699-4640 > > > > [email protected] > > > > Office: (919) 807-7408 | Fax: (919) 733-8748 > > > > signature_logo > > > > E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the > > North Carolina Public Records Law "NCGS.Ch. 132" and may be > > disclosed to third parties by an authorized state official. > > > > > > > > -- > Chris Sharp > PINES System Administrator > Georgia Public Library Service > 1800 Century Place, Suite 150 > Atlanta, Georgia 30345 > (404) 235-7147 > [email protected] > http://pines.georgialibraries.org/ > -- Rogan Hamby, MLS, CCNP, MIA Managers Headquarters Library and Reference Services, York County Library System "You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me." -- C.S. Lewis <http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1069006.C_S_Lewis>
