Re: Gen, cost of automation

[Library <rochlib@SOVER.NET>]

I'm sure that $30,000-$40,000 is the cost to automate a library; however
we did not spend that much--this is how:
    Mandarin (from SIRS)            $3,500.00
    Training                                     1,050.00
    Supplies                                        300.00
    Two computers(upgrade)            1,000.00
    Built a server w/tape backup        2,000.00
    Two new computers--OPAC        2,000.00
    Bar code reader                              450.00
    In-house conversion                        1,200.00
    Annual service fee                              625.00(use to be
525.00)
That's a total of $12,125.00.  Students and our systems operator made
the server and upgraded the two computers I had already.  I've been
doing the retro-conversion using Marcive.  I estimate for the 5000-6000
volumes we have $15,000.00 is not a bad deal.

It's been a lot of work doing the retro-conversion in house, but our
shelf-list was so bad it would have taken a long time to clean them up
to be sent out and even then subject headings, local notes, and
annotations would have to be checked.  This way I am seeing each title,
some of them for the first time and recataloging according to our
curriculum.

Your can do it--Gladys
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Gladys Nielsen, Media Specialist
E-mail: rochlib@sover.net
Phone: (802)-767-3161
Fax: (802)-767-1130
Rochester School Library
Rte 100
Rochester, VT 05767

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