Thank you to everyone who has provided information and suggestions as we
struggle to choose a new automation system.
As a followup to this post:
We have narrowed down our choices to Follett's Destiny and BookSystems
Atriuum. The OPAC for both programs will work with JAWS for Windows and
ZoomText. In fact, our AT guru who helped me test the different systems
felt that JAWS was very workable with both systems because of the web
interface. However, it will be necessary for students and staff who use
JAWS to receive specialized training (lots of specialized commands to
open dialog boxes, forms, etc.) Luckily he will be the one teaching
students. We also tried the circulation portion of both programs (just
the check out/check in command) and that seemed to work ok as well.
Now I have to decide between the two programs. I am torn between the two
- both have features I like and dislike. For those who purchased either
Destiny or Atriuum in the couple of years or so, what made you decide to
go with the product you chose? Cost? Ease of use? Tech support? Features
you really liked? Based on what you now know, would you purchase this
product again or would you choose something else?
Elizabeth Hart
Library Technical Assistant
California School for the Blind
Fremont, CA 94536
ehart@csb-cde.ca.gov
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From: Elizabeth Hart
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 11:18 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU; CALIB POST
Subject: Library software and assistive technology
This is a long shot, but has anyone used assistive technology -- e.g.,
JAWS for Windows (screen reading software), ZoomText (screen
magnification software), etc. -- with their library automation software?
If yes, what library automation software and assistive technology
software have you used together? Does the assistive technology software
work well with the library software? What problems have you encountered?
Any tips or tricks to get the assistive technology software to work?
I've asked library software vendors how well their software works with
assistive technology software, but most haven't even heard of assistive
technology software, let alone know whether it will work (or not) with
their library catalogs. Technically, of course, the library software is
supposed to be compatible but it is almost never that straightforward.
Elizabeth Hart
Library Technical Assistant
California School for the Blind
Fremont, CA 94536
ehart@csb-cde.ca.gov
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