Hi everyone, I had several people ask for additional information about the Evergreen app at the conference last week, so thought I'd send this out:
Ken Cox ( [email protected] ) developed an Android app called Hemlock a few years ago that should work with most Evergreen library systems: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.kenstir.apps.hemlock&hl=en_US He also rolled out a version specifically for C/W Mars: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.cwmars&hl=en_US And one for PINES (we had Ken add specific links to our OPAC that launch the phone's default browser for things like getting messages, paying fines, and pulling up our library locator map to take advantage of existing functionality - so far that has been working really well): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.kenstir.apps.pines&hl=en_US (PINES has 3700+ currently active app users, with a 4.15 / 5 star rating.) Your library system could use the generic Hemlock version, or you could customize/brand a version for your own use (it is open source of course!), or you could contract with Ken or another developer to customize/brand your own version. (We currently have a contract with Ken to develop a basic version of the app for iOS as well, and that source code will also be made available to other Evergreen libraries when it is ready for testing.) Although we're really happy with how the app works right now, there are always new things that could be added to make it even better, so I encourage you consider implementing it and contributing development skills or funds to improve it further! Terran McCanna PINES Program Manager Georgia Public Library Service 1800 Century Place, Suite 150 Atlanta, GA 30345 404-235-7138 [email protected]
