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Beth, I have the Columbia system. With it I need to keep the file server close to the desk because I back up the circulation data daily and the whole system weekly. At inventory time it must be close to the circ desk so I can download inventory data into the file server from the portable psion reader. I hope this helps you argue your case. Nina Northern Middle School Hagerstown, MD 21742 nwells@umd5.umd.edu On Sun, 4 Aug 1996, GBMcCheyne wrote: > Our school is being wired this summer for our new computer network. > We are also working on automating the library catalog. There will be > a separate file server for the library system (we will be using > Dynix). The challenge is that the engineers for the network seem to > want to put the library file server in the locked closet with the > network server, even though the librarians want the servers (one for > the high school and one for the elem. school) in the library offices. > I am at the elementary school, and I worry about having to leave the > library to perform tasks that must be done at the server. I do not > want to have to close the library to do these things, nor do I want > to be forced to do those tasks before or after school forever. > The last word I got was that "we don't have to decide yet, because > the library office is within [an acceptable distance] from the > network file server..... so when the time comes we can put the > library server in either place ..... just in case you change your > mind." This may mean that the librarians do get to choose, but also > could mean that we're being put off. So, I'm wondering if those of > you who have already automated could please send me a note telling > me: > 1) Where is your file server located? > 2) Are you happy with this location? > 3) What advice would you like to offer us regarding this situation? > > Thank you very much in advance - I know I always get excellent help > from this group! > > Beth McCheyne > K-6 Librarian > South Seneca Central School > Interlaken, NY 14847 > mccheyne@lightlink.com >