[Imc-tech] Re: [Imc-librarians] possible new software for library

[Brandon Bowersox]

One question is which Z39.50 server can you connect to.  Does anyone know
if it's easy to get Z39.50 access at no cost?  Maybe the software comes
with this advice or a list of publicly-accessible servers.

Brandon

On Wed, 17 Jul 2002, James R. Jacobs wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> I've been keeping an eye out for the OpenBook software for use at the IMC
> library. Unfortunately, it lloks like that software project has been
> disbanded--at least I haven't heard anything for months. However, I just
> came across a new piece of software that might help out the library. It's
> called thokbook (http://thokbook.sourceforge.net/). It's got an sql
> database backend, but instead of entering in all the data for each book,
> you scan the book's barcode and the software foes out and gets the
> information (author, title, publisher) via a z39.50 server. It's got the
> ability to search the database and a circulation function. The drawback is
> that a barcode reader is necessary. Anyone know the $$ of a barcode
> reader?
>
> I'd like to test the software out if possible. Can someone at tech help me
> out with downloading and configuring the software? I'll be free next
> week to work on it. In the meantime, I'll try to find a barcode reader. If
> anyone HAS one just lying around, please let me know.
>
> thanks.
>
> James
>
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