Re: [CODE4LIB] Open Source Course reserves management

2008-03-11 Thread Kyle Fenton
I'd like to explain my "late to the game" posting on this -- I could have sworn that I'd been subscribed to this listserv for some time now, but apparently not. Ergo I didn't know about the numerous replies you'd already received, Jeffrey. I was forwarded your email by someone else today. Look

Re: [CODE4LIB] Open Source Course reserves management

2008-03-11 Thread Kyle Fenton
008 3:06:11 PM EST To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] Open Source Course reserves management Reply-To: Code for Libraries Is anyone aware of a standalone or add-on open source package for managing electronic and/or digital course reserves? A commercial offering in this area is &quo

Re: [CODE4LIB] Open Source Course reserves management

2008-03-07 Thread Emily Lynema
NC State Univ. Libraries is also beginning work on implementing ReservesDirect. I think we hope for a trial with a few courses this summer, and implementation for fall. -emily lynema -- Date:Thu, 6 Mar 2008 18:02:48 -0500 From:Ranti Junus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [CODE4LIB] Open Source Course reserves management

2008-03-06 Thread Simon Huggard
Hi all. We're in the middle of a process of assessing e-reserve software and are likely to make a decision within a few months. Of the open sources systems out there, the Emory one is definitely the best. Most of the proprietary systems are quite well developed but they vary enormously in archite

Re: [CODE4LIB] Open Source Course reserves management

2008-03-06 Thread Ranti Junus
We (Michigan State University Libraries) looked into the possibility of implementing this a few years ago, but the final decision was to utilize the university's course management system instead. ranti. On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 3:59 PM, Jeffrey Barnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why am I not sur

Re: [CODE4LIB] Open Source Course reserves management

2008-03-06 Thread Jeffrey Barnett
Why am I not surprised to learn that you were the original author ;-) There is no indication of any use outside of Emory. Are other sites using it? Ross Singer wrote: Jeffrey, Take a look at Reserves Direct from Emory: http://reservesdirect.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page -Ross. On Thu, Mar 6,

Re: [CODE4LIB] Open Source Course reserves management

2008-03-06 Thread Marianne Giltrud
Here's one Reserves direct. We have been considering Atlas's Ares™ because of the copyright clearance but the price is not in our budget. It would be good to hear if anyone has any experience with

Re: [CODE4LIB] Open Source Course reserves management

2008-03-06 Thread Tim McGeary
You might want to check out Reserves Direct out of Emory: http://www.reservesdirect.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Cheers, Tim Tim McGeary Senior Systems Specialist Lehigh University 610-758-4998 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Google Talk: timmcgeary Jeffrey Barnett wrote: Is anyone aware of a standalone or

Re: [CODE4LIB] Open Source Course reserves management

2008-03-06 Thread Sean Hannan
Reserves Direct (http://www.reservesdirect.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page) is the only one that I am aware of. I'd be very interested if people know of any others. Sean Hannan Web Content Coordinator The Sheridan Libraries Johns Hopkins University 410-516-7642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Jeffrey B

Re: [CODE4LIB] Open Source Course reserves management

2008-03-06 Thread Ross Singer
Jeffrey, Take a look at Reserves Direct from Emory: http://reservesdirect.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page -Ross. On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 3:06 PM, Jeffrey Barnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is anyone aware of a standalone or add-on open source package for > managing electronic and/or digital cours

[CODE4LIB] Open Source Course reserves management

2008-03-06 Thread Jeffrey Barnett
Is anyone aware of a standalone or add-on open source package for managing electronic and/or digital course reserves? A commercial offering in this area is "Aries", but it is not customizable to our needs. Most useful features are monitoring for multiple use of same article or chapter and effici