[Videolib] Library checkout software

[Shoaf,Judith P]

For my language lab, I use Small Library Organizer + a barcode scanner to 
manage our small media collection, and it works OK.

The actual media library for the College is stuck right now with a DOS-based 
database system dating back to around 1991 for checkout. It does not allow much 
searching or cataloguing. They recently purchased ReaderWare to create a 
searchable database, but did not realize that it would not integrate with or 
replace the checkout database.

What would be a good Windows program for them to use? Is Small Library likely 
to be the best option?

Judy Shoaf

VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

Re: [Videolib] Library checkout software

[Shoaf,Judith P]

I forgot to add that the Media Library, which is used mostly by Film Studies 
but sometimes by other depts., has about 8000 items and a borrower database of 
a few hundred people at most. What they need is a software that allows them to 
book as well as check out media.

Judy Shoaf


VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.