Re: Library Thing?

From: Tony Hirst <A.J.Hirst_at_nyob>
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:03:16 +0100
To: NGC4LIB_at_listserv.nd.edu
Next generation catalogs for libraries <NGC4LIB_at_listserv.nd.edu> writes:
>While this is geared towards individuals rather than institutional libraries,
>it may help to look at the kind of library tools that patrons are using for
>their own collections as a way of getting ideas to better serve them.
>
>[The other tool I've seen mentioned for cataloging personal libraries is [
>http://www.readerware.com/ ]http://www.readerware.com/, a software product
>which allows users to barcode scan ISBNs and looks up the titles to save on
>data entry.]

You might also find this lightweight, demo 'bookshelf' in interesting:
http://bookshelf.open.ac.uk (reviewed in passing here:
http://blogs.open.ac.uk/Maths/ajh59/005948.html)

tony
Received on Mon Jun 19 2006 - 10:02:29 EDT