You'll probably get some other answers, but I thought I'd tackle the inhouse reports question. I also have loads of inhouse reports and unpublished materials (about 1/3 of my collection). Yes, I have to use the MARC record to describe these items, but I was able to customise Koha so that only the title, barcode and format are required fields. You are welcome to check out our catalog: http://www.fishlib.org It is a work in progress as the switch from the previous software (InMagic) was not smooth. Lenora -- *************************************** Lenora A. Oftedahl, MLS MEPM StreamNet Regional Librarian Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission 729 NE Oregon St, Ste 190 Portland, OR 97232 503-736-3581 / ARIEL: 207.173.155.8 503-731-1260 FAX OFTL@critfc.org http://www.fishlib.org ************************************* "One by one, the penguins are stealing my sanity" ************************************** "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." --(Charles Schultz) ************************************** "The problem with adults is that they are contaminated by experience." --Kumi Naidoo, General Secretary and CEO of CIVICUS **************************************

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"Frances Sandeman" <Frances.Sandeman@austwaterenv.com.au> 7/8/2008 9:02:07 PM >>> Hi,

My name is Frances and I am a Library Technician representing Australian Water Environments. We are looking at setting up a Library Database and are in the preliminary stages. We are currently in the process of researching and looking at various library database systems. We have an excel spreadsheet to store information and have over 3,000 entries which include reports, books and journals. We also have a GIS Mapping electronic data and an excel spreadsheet for papers. We have a CD Collection and would like to be able to index and scan photos and integrate all forms of media into one Library database system for AWE. Cost is a factor. My question is can we set up a module or customise a KOHA database so that we can add inhouse reports as this is the bulk of our library collection and provide a link to the job nos. of the reports that have been archived? I know this is a rather obvious question but when I looked at the Acquisitions module it didnÆt seem specific enough for our company and was wondering if we can customise it to suit our needs. We have a separate Administration and Accounting process and most our our reports are created and produced by ourselves, Australian Water Environments. We are the vendor in most cases. Would you send us more information about the KOHA database including costs and licensing agreements. Also with Data Entry, how much data can be stored with ease of entry? IÆm just making enquiries at this stage. Thankyou. Regards Frances Sandeman administrator/accounts Australian Water Environments Unit 1, 198 Greenhill Rd, Eastwood, SA 5063 P: (08) 8378 8000 F: (08) 8357 8988 M: 0405 510 726 E: francessandeman@austwaterenv.com.au W: www.austwaterenv.com.au Please consider the environment before printing this email This email and any file transmitted with it are confidential to the sender and the intended recipient and may be privileged or subject to copyright of the sender or a third party. If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender immediately via return email or by calling 08 8378 8000.