library cataloging laptop and software pack

[Iain Marjoribanks]

Hey guys,

I spent a couple of hours setting up library software on an old laptop. We now have a lean, mean, 15-year old library cataloguing machine. It contains two key pieces of software that can be installed on your computer, or on a thumb drive or flash card that you can boot on any computer. 

Here's a quick overview of what it includes:

Tellico is our library cataloguing system. Here are some reasons why it's awesome: 

-It's easy to use

-It finds titles on the internet using a number of protocols

-It can be used with a laser barcode scanner

-It can export data in a number of formats

-We can possibly even crunch the data onto a wiki

-It's easily available to download in the Ubuntu repository. 

Dropbox is an online storage service and software. Here are some reasons why it's awesome: 

-It costs nothing
-We can store up to 2 gigabytes of data

-The software is available on all operating systems

-It synchronises quietly in the background

More details and a video to show you how to use it are forthcoming. See you guys at the meeting!

Iain