Can a library automate without a computer yet?

From: rowan eisner <rowaneisner_at_nyob> Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:27:33 -0600 To: CODE4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU

Apologies if this is the wrong forum, but if anyone can point me in the
right direction...

We have an unstaffed library and can't leave a computer in it. Is there a
way to automate

1) with no computer - do circulation and catalog in the cloud. Volunteers
bring in laptops to do circulation and clients access catalog with iphones
2) that doesn't cost a fortune

Thanks so much

Rowan