It only took six years to drag this library (with much kicking and
screaming by the local bar) into the 19th century (or earlier) by
putting cards and pockets in the books. I gave the bar (and the
judges) a few years to get used to it and now want to
automate the circulation system and am not sure where to start. I
need all the help I can get!
My library is the largest of 7 libraries in 10 counties and thus
provides reference services to all the others and their courts.
I am the only professional. All the libraries are public and have,
obviously, circulating collections. The only input I have from our
District Admin Offices at this point is that whatever we do it has
to run on PC's and work (eventually) with a Novell network. And be
inexpensive. Only two of us have our holdings on OCLC and both are
archived on tape at OCLC.
My library has probably 2000+/- titles and roughly 70,000 volumes not
counting fiche and film. I have gotten copies of issues 2 and 3 of
"Library Technology Reports" for 1993 as well as the current article in
LJ. I am working on Breeding's "PC-Based Integrated Library Systems."
What are other libraries about my size doing (or have done). Any
recommendations or criticisms? Or is there a list out there that I
should watching?
Many thanks in Advance for any and who can help.
Judy A. Lauer, Sr. Law Librarian 607-778-2119
NYS Supreme Court Library fax 772-8331
Broome County Courthouse ny000820@mail.nyser.net
Binghamton NY 13901
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