Comments on: Excitement for the new library automation program http://aklibrarian1.edublogs.org/2006/08/23/excitement-for-the-new-library-automation-program/ Providing library service in Bering Strait School District Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:53:35 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: What I Learned Today… » Blog Archive » Why so negative? http://aklibrarian1.edublogs.org/2006/08/23/excitement-for-the-new-library-automation-program/comment-page-1/#comment-19 What I Learned Today… » Blog Archive » Why so negative? Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:37:26 +0000 http://aklibrarian1.edublogs.org/2006/08/23/excitement-for-the-new-library-automation-program/#comment-19 [...] Another commenter, Darla Grediagin, mentions that she and her library are switching to Koha. I will be able to stop giving money away to a company for support every year and use that money to add the bells and whistles that I want to my system. The only problem with the additions I make, Hmmm…. I have to share them with others. Wow, what is one of the major components of a librarian — we share. I think open source will be a great way to go. [...] [...] Another commenter, Darla Grediagin, mentions that she and her library are switching to Koha. I will be able to stop giving money away to a company for support every year and use that money to add the bells and whistles that I want to my system. The only problem with the additions I make, Hmmm…. I have to share them with others. Wow, what is one of the major components of a librarian — we share. I think open source will be a great way to go. [...]

]]> By: Nicole Engard http://aklibrarian1.edublogs.org/2006/08/23/excitement-for-the-new-library-automation-program/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Nicole Engard Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:15:22 +0000 http://aklibrarian1.edublogs.org/2006/08/23/excitement-for-the-new-library-automation-program/#comment-18 Oops typo - "I am pushing <i>an</i> opensource...". Oops typo – “I am pushing an opensource…”.

]]> By: Nicole Engard http://aklibrarian1.edublogs.org/2006/08/23/excitement-for-the-new-library-automation-program/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Nicole Engard Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:14:37 +0000 http://aklibrarian1.edublogs.org/2006/08/23/excitement-for-the-new-library-automation-program/#comment-17 Darla, I am pushing and opensource ILS solution in our library - I'd love to talk with you more about how this transition goes for you. My contact info is available on my website - and probably in your comments administration panel. Thanks! Darla,

I am pushing and opensource ILS solution in our library – I’d love to talk with you more about how this transition goes for you. My contact info is available on my website – and probably in your comments administration panel.

Thanks!

]]> By: Bobcat http://aklibrarian1.edublogs.org/2006/08/23/excitement-for-the-new-library-automation-program/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Bobcat Sun, 27 Aug 2006 09:46:53 +0000 http://aklibrarian1.edublogs.org/2006/08/23/excitement-for-the-new-library-automation-program/#comment-16 Xman, Your staggering lack of knowledge of....well, let me just say I don't think you interpreted her barcode comment correctly. Pretty rough talk, there, poncho. What's your background? ;-) Darla was not exactly accurate when she said her boss would support an Open Source library circulation program if she selected one. What she MEANT to say is that her organization is willing to support Koha - and other software that is "free like a puppy". I would gladly compare the support I've received from Open Source communities with other large systems our district runs. Some Open Source projects have saved us HUNDREDS of thousands of dollars. Support has been fast and responsive in most cases. In almost every case the support from active OSS communities has been superior to vendor-provided support. You fail to mention whether or not you've used Library Pro, or any library circulation system. Maybe you could offer some suggested alternatives instead just insulting the post. Just a thought. Bobcat Xman,

Your staggering lack of knowledge of….well, let me just say I don’t think you interpreted her barcode comment correctly.

Pretty rough talk, there, poncho. What’s your background? ;-)

Darla was not exactly accurate when she said her boss would support an Open Source library circulation program if she selected one. What she MEANT to say is that her organization is willing to support Koha – and other software that is “free like a puppy”.

I would gladly compare the support I’ve received from Open Source communities with other large systems our district runs. Some Open Source projects have saved us HUNDREDS of thousands of dollars. Support has been fast and responsive in most cases. In almost every case the support from active OSS communities has been superior to vendor-provided support.

You fail to mention whether or not you’ve used Library Pro, or any library circulation system. Maybe you could offer some suggested alternatives instead just insulting the post. Just a thought.

Bobcat

]]> By: xman http://aklibrarian1.edublogs.org/2006/08/23/excitement-for-the-new-library-automation-program/comment-page-1/#comment-15 xman Sat, 26 Aug 2006 02:04:33 +0000 http://aklibrarian1.edublogs.org/2006/08/23/excitement-for-the-new-library-automation-program/#comment-15 You don't no much about library systems. The barcode is immaterial to the system. It's material to the barcode reader. Heck if your barcode reader will handle it you can use the the postal barcode. A barcode is just a font. Glad John is an open source fan willing to support it. Exactly what happens when John leaves and you with your staggering lack of library systems knowledge (opinion based solely on your demonstrated lack of knowledge on a building block such as barcodes) has to support this by your lonesome. Don't know the LibraryPro software, but it has to be pretty crappy to make Koha seem sensible. I doubt you post since you don't allow anonymous You don’t no much about library systems. The barcode is immaterial to the system. It’s material to the barcode reader. Heck if your barcode reader will handle it you can use the the postal barcode. A barcode is just a font. Glad John is an open source fan willing to support it. Exactly what happens when John leaves and you with your staggering lack of library systems knowledge (opinion based solely on your demonstrated lack of knowledge on a building block such as barcodes) has to support this by your lonesome. Don’t know the LibraryPro software, but it has to be pretty crappy to make Koha seem sensible.

I doubt you post since you don’t allow anonymous

]]> By: Joshua Ferraro http://aklibrarian1.edublogs.org/2006/08/23/excitement-for-the-new-library-automation-program/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Joshua Ferraro Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:39:59 +0000 http://aklibrarian1.edublogs.org/2006/08/23/excitement-for-the-new-library-automation-program/#comment-14 Great news that you're excited about Koha! The community is very strong and the development cycles very fast. Your readers may be interested to know that in addition to the option of doing all the work inhouse, there are commercial support options available for Koha, including fully-hosted managed solutions. These offerings make it possible for even smaller libraries who don't have onsite technical support to take advantage of the rapid development cycles, community-driven features, and low cost-of-ownership of an open-source solution (plus, you get warm fuzzies :-)). See the Support Page for companies in your area: http://koha.org/support/pay.html Also, if you'd like to see demos of Koha, feel free to visit and try out the LibLime Koha Demos: http://liblime.com/c/demos.html Great news that you’re excited about Koha! The community is very strong and the development cycles very fast.

Your readers may be interested to know that in addition to the option of doing all the work inhouse, there are commercial support options available for Koha, including fully-hosted managed solutions. These offerings make it possible for even smaller libraries who don’t have onsite technical support to take advantage of the rapid development cycles, community-driven features, and low cost-of-ownership of an open-source solution (plus, you get warm fuzzies :-) ). See the Support Page for companies in your area:

http://koha.org/support/pay.html

Also, if you’d like to see demos of Koha, feel free to visit and try out the LibLime Koha Demos:

http://liblime.com/c/demos.html

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