I don't know if there's a current official "head count" for Koha libraries, but according to librarytechnology.org, the number is just shy of 500, including 399 LibLime libraries (surely not!) In the past, I've suggested privately to LibLime that they take a page from several models that already exist for facilitating cooperative sponsorship of projects. Why not use http://www.fundable.com, http://www.dropcash.com, or http://www.chipin.com? Or develop a comparable utility in-house? Given the number of Koha libraries out there, wouldn't such an approach have the potential to accelerate the evolution of the software? With a transparent price tag for any particular enhancement, it would soon become very clear which projects are most highly desired as they would be funded the quickest. Cheers, Cab Vinton, Director Sanbornton Public Library Sanbornton, NH On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 4:00 PM, Joshua Ferraro <jmf@liblime.com> wrote:
I'd be very interested in hearing any suggestions from users like Brooke for how we could address this resource problem and make sure that we have enough resources in the community to make sure that the needs of libraries that can't afford to pay for development are still met.
Cheers,
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