There is a FREE software product which is terrific. I know because our
libraries purchased long before it was free, and even when it was
expensive it was worth it.
The INMAGIC company is now offering their DOS software as freeware. They
are no longer supporting their DOS product line (i.e. no tech support)
and you can download it from their web site. www.inmagic.com
You will want to download Inmagic Plus - the database software - and
Library Guide - a set of predefined data structures and report formats
designed for a variety of library functions.
This is a powerful and very flexible database program. You can modify
the Library Guide predefined templates. It may take a while to learn the
fine points but the cost can't be beat.
M.F.Henexson
Calif. Dept. of Justice Library
On Wed, 14 May 1997 SSRSLAW@aol.com wrote:
> I hope this question hasn't been asked before. I did try to check the
> archives. I'm the first librarian for a small, private law library.
> Currently the inventory and budget are in WordPerfect and the serials
> check-in is done using Q&A, a database program. All of these are just done
> on forms I made up. We hope to go to Microsoft Word or WordPerfect for
> Windows and Excell in the future. Is there a (cheap, cheap) library
> automation package that would do budget, acquistions/checkin and inventory
> that is suitable for a small library? I've even thought about trying
> programs made for schools.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Chris Tighe
> Susman, Schermer, Rimmel & Shifrin, L.L.C.
> 7711 Carondelet Ave., Ste. 1000
> St. Louis, MO 63105
> 314-725-7300 314-725-7288 fax
>
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