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Ursula: We are automatically members of our local area Library Cooperative
which includes Special & Academic Librares , as well as Public. When our
board insisted we automate our small library, we ultimately chose software
to be compatible with that used by the cooperative for their union catalog,
from the same company ("auto-graphics"). We were able to add our call
numbers to some of their holdings directly, add MARC records on file from
Ingram's partner Marcive, "Retrcon"  some records ourselves, & ultimately
turn the Retrocon project over to auto-graphics. Software also have
Circulation, Patron, etc. components. Not perfect, but Technical Support is
very good. Folletts also has software which is much less expensive & their
Retrcon fees were identical. Best wishes. Sincerely,
Rebecca D. Steel, Librarian
Kalamazoo Inst. of Arts Library
314 S. Park St.
Kalamazoo, MI  49007-5102
(616) 349-7775,x3160
FAX: 349-9313
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> Subject: museum library consortium
> Date: Monday, December 07, 1998 4:46 PM
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> Dear museum colleagues,
> I would like to know if any art museum library automated their collection
by
> joining the local public library in a consortium.  Thank you for any
responses.
> Best wishes for the holidays
> Ursula
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> Ursula  Kolmstetter                            Tel.: 317-923-1331 ext.225
> Head Librarian                                   Fax:  317-926-8931
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