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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>I am considering Koha for our very small
libraries (Fewer than 50 transactions/day).&nbsp; We might get some help doing
the initial setup on a CentOS 5.2 server.&nbsp; We&#8217;re wanting a basic
install, allowing patrons to do online search of catalogues of multiple
collections in a single library, and multiple libraries belonging to legally
separate NGOs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>+Once set up, is it possible that it could
need very little support/maintenance?&nbsp; We could pay something for set up,
but ongoing annual support fees we&#8217;d like to avoid.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>+And I suppose that support could be
provided remotely, perhaps on an hourly basis, with the exception of possibly
needing to reboot the server.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>+We have limited IT skills inhouse and NO
full time library staff.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>+ Staff who do the cataloguing&nbsp; would
not be professional librarians.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>+We&#8217;ve developed our own cataloguing
system, not standard in any way &#8211; can Koha work with this?&nbsp; Maybe
over time we&#8217;d like to standardize. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>+If so, the chaser question is that each
very small (NGO/school) library has its&nbsp; own cataloguing system: would
this be a problem for Koha &#8211; single install, multiple administrators (one
at each library).<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>I don&#8217;t want to bite off more than we
can chew, and I don&#8217;t want to leave my NGO in the lurch after I&#8217;m
no longer employed there.&nbsp; I have about three months to implement something,
and make sure it&#8217;s stable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Thanks very much for feedback,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Nelson<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Administrator / resident techie<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Centre for Creative Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Cape Town, South Africa<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><a href="http://www.cfce.org.za">www.cfce.org.za</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

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