Joann: Sorry I don't have any specific information I can offer, but as a general comment I've liked what I've seen of demos of the Bibliotheca RFID system. I've also looked at, and played with, Envisionware quite a bit. Envisionware certainly has the appearance of having put all their components together nicely, but they are completely Microsoft OS-centric (for the systems I've looked at). We are very much Linux here, so we've never purchased any of their products. With Envisionware it was always a matter of buying Yet Another Server, and I don't want to add any more servers, especially MS ones, even VM, to our network room. Greg Rolling Hills Consolidated Library ----------------------------------------------- Joann Ransom wrote:
Hi there,
We are running Koha 2.2.2. <http://2.2.2.> We wish to move to a RFID ystem for self issuing, auto-returning and minor sorting, and stock counting reasons.
I have read through literature from EnvisionWare, TechLogicand Bibliotheca.
I am very impressed with the solutions offered by Envisionware, including the smart cardtype issues around topping up a card via crecit card or cash and using ir for internet access, photocopying, prinitng, issue charges etc. EnvisionWare apparently have clients running Evergreen, but they weren't sure about Koha.
So my question is, do any libraries out there running 2.0.x have any comments, observations or advice they would be willing to share about RFID vendors and systems in relation to Koha.
regards,
Joann Ransom. Horowhenua Library Trust. New Zealand.