I like that this is short, sweet, and not to overly cumbersome with requirements.
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 5:27 PM, Kathy Lussier <kluss...@masslnc.org> wrote: > Hi all, > > I've posted a draft policy for the community vendor listing page at > http://evergreen-ils.org/**dokuwiki/doku.php?id=faqs:** > evergreen_companies:listing_**policy<http://evergreen-ils.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=faqs:evergreen_companies:listing_policy>. > The Evergreen Oversight Board will be discussing it at their meeting > tomorrow, but I wanted to share it on the general list for wider community > feedback. > > The policy is very similar to the one used in the Koha community since > there was broad support for the areas that were covered by the Koha > guidelines. > > Thanks! > Kathy > > > Kathy Lussier > Project Coordinator > Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative > (508) 343-0128 > kluss...@masslnc.org > Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/**kmlussier<http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier> > > On 7/17/2013 2:58 PM, Lazar, Alexey Vladimirovich wrote: > >> Hello. >> >> I think that any official Evergreen community vendor listing page should >> be treated purely as a directory page and not anything else, with all >> applicable disclaimers clearly spelled out. I think that services providers >> who want to get listed should be required to have some level of description >> or at least mention Evergreen on their website. Koha's "How to get listed" >> page seems to be well though out. >> >> Aleksey >> >> On 2013-07-17, at 12:32 , June Caola-Stokoe <jsto...@cwmars.org> wrote: >> >> This IS a great discussion. My thoughts veer in the direction of Open >>> Source philosophy and how such a directory helps/hinders its' advocacy. In >>> the interest of efficiency, it seems to make sense to have a place for >>> organizations to express their dis/satisfaction with various enterprises or >>> simply observe strengths and weaknesses. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: >>> open-ils-general-bounces@list.**georgialibraries.org<open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org>[mailto: >>> open-ils-general-**bounces@list.georgialibraries.**org<open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org>] >>> On Behalf Of Mike Rylander >>> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 4:36 PM >>> To: Evergreen Discussion Group >>> Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Evergreen web page for paid support >>> vendors >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 4:07 PM, Kathy Lussier <kluss...@masslnc.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> [snip] >>> >>> Defining Evergreen services: I'm open to not defining what an >>>> Evergreen service is and to see how it goes. My personal preference is >>>> that Evergreen support providers not be confused with third-party >>>> services that integrate with Evergreen, even if that third-party >>>> vendor needed to learn a lot of the code to get their service to work >>>> with Evergreen. Using Rogan's example, I don't think people come to >>>> this page looking for blue tooth scanners, so those vendors shouldn't >>>> be listed on this page. >>>> >>>> Just to clarify, Iwas specifically /not/ talking about the bluetooth >>> scanner-type example, about which I agree 100%. If the consensus is that >>> actively involved 3rd party vendors should be separated from direct >>> Evergreen service providers, that's fine, but I just want to be clear about >>> the sort of provider I was referring to. >>> >>> Were I looking at Random OSS Project X's web site, I'd prefer to have >>> one "folks I can pay (after vetting) to get stuff done" page, which seems >>> to be how ours is used. I'd include 3rd party products from vendors with >>> "skin in the game" in that set. >>> >>> -- >>> Mike Rylander >>> | Director of Research and Development >>> | Equinox Software, Inc. / Your Library's Guide to Open Source | phone: >>> 1-877-OPEN-ILS (673-6457) | email: mi...@esilibrary.com | web: >>> http://www.esilibrary.com >>> >> Aleksey Lazar >> IS Developer and Integrator - PALS >> http://www.mnpals.org/ >> >> > -- Ruth Frasur Director of the Historic(ally Awesome) Hagerstown - Jefferson Township Library 10 W. College Street in Hagerstown, Indiana (47346) p (765) 489-5632; f (765) 489-5808 Our Kickin' Website <http://hagerstownlibrary.org> Our Rockin' Facebook Page <http://facebook.com/hjtplibrary> and Stuff I'm Reading<http://pinterest.com/hjtplibrary/ruth-reads/>