If you are looking for a fairly simply FOSS library system. you  
should also evaluate OpenBiblio

	http://obiblio.sourceforge.net/

I have installed a couple of these systems so if you have any  
questions, I can try to answer them.

Bryant Patten
White Nitro, LLC

On Jan 23, 2008, at 1:55 PM, Paul Wood {RNESU} wrote:

> Rutland Northeast SU is evaluating district library systems.
>
> I've tested 3 over the last year.
>
> 1. Koha - this was kind of hard to get installed and working and I  
> didn't enjoy the interface, neither did anyone I showed it too.
> 2. PHPmyLibrary - this is the one I have setup at home for all my  
> books.  I did this for insurance purposes and because I lend some  
> of my technical books out and sometimes can't remember who has my  
> Linux server hacks book.
> 3. EverGreen - I set this one up and liked it, but it was very  
> overwhelming to use it for a home library.  EverGreen was developed  
> by Georgia Public Library Service and its PINES program.  I'm  
> wondering why other states have not joined the cause?
>
> I'm only interested in open source solutions.  The librarians in my  
> district have already done their research on propriety products.  I  
> feel it is my job to present the other side of the argument.
>
> Did you pay someone to come in and migrate the data to the new  
> system? Who? How much?
> Are you happy with the new system?
> How much time have you spent supporting the new system?
> Is your library catalog publicly available via the Internet?
>
>
> regards,
> --------------------------------------------
> Paul Wood
> IT Coordinator, RNESU
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