LM_NET: Library Media Networking
Once again I'm coming to you all for help, this time before I submit a
budget request for technology for the library. My school (a K--8) is
a small one and so is my library. Up to now we have made do with a
card catalog and there's been little inclination to move atowards
automation. We do have 4 computers in the library, two PCs and two
MACs networked to the Internet. Also we have some CDs, e.g. Groliers,
National Geog Mammals, 3D Atlas and such available for student use. I
am about to request funds for automation and I wonder if you have any
idea about how much automation would cost for a library with about
10,000 books. Also , what software would you recommend. Up to now I
had always assumed I'd automate with CASPAR, but that was when the
school was MAC oriented. Now they've taken away two of the MACs
(moved them to the computer lab ) and given me PCs. Something tells
me that I will be able to get a couple of PCs cheaper than a couple of
MACS . So what software automation program would you suggest?
Also, there is a possibility that I could get a tower for CDs for the
PCs on which I could perhaps SIRs, a couple of encyclopedias and
perhaps a Magazine index with full text articles. Do you think this
is a valuable thing for 6th--7th and 8th graders? If so, do you have
any idea how much such a Tower arrangement would cost? Thank you
again for all your help. This Listserve keeps me sane. from Helen
Dittmer, Redwood Day School librarian, 3245 Sheffield, Oakland, Ca
<rds@dnai.com>
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