Periodically on Autocat, someone asks the question about free or cheap software for community groups to use to catalogue their collections. We had another one on Catsig today. Reading the lastest round on Autocat it seems that someone has established a wiki to keep all the best suggestions in a single place. In response we have created a page on DescribeNZ to encourage a central place to record links, information and share discussion http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com/w/page/52449264/Free%20Cataloguing%20So... To kick start things on the page we've included a link to the wiki mentioned on Autocat. Please sign-up to DescribeNZ and contribute your suggestions and feedback. Thankyou to Charlotte Stretton for the suggestion of setting up a page on DescribeNZ. Sarah Knox, RLIANZA Senior Collection Description Librarian. National Library of New Zealand The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Telephone +64 4 470 4523 email: sarah.knox@dia.govt.nzmailto:sarah.knox@natlib.govt.nz From: catsig-bounces@ecs.vuw.ac.nz [mailto:catsig-bounces@ecs.vuw.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Jessie Moir Sent: Tuesday, 3 April 2012 10:44 a.m. To: catsig@ecs.vuw.ac.nz Subject: [CatSIG] Resending Library database systems Here is Marcel's email address: stephmarcel@slingshot.co.nzmailto:stephmarcel@slingshot.co.nz Hi, I am looking at setting up a private library to be accessible to the general public online. It will be specifically built around books of Christian spirituality. Does anyone have any advice on what computer cataloguing system would best suit? Initially it would start with around 5000 books but grow to an indeterminable number. Problems at this stage: funding - it will be coming out of my limited bank account until benefactors choose to come forward and help. Another related question is: do these systems have a one-off payment or regular fees? If anyone is able to enlighten me I sure would appreciate it. Thanks, Marcel Bormans Northland ________________________________ Attention: The information contained in this message and or attachments is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any system and destroy any copies. ________________________________ P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail ==== CAUTION: This email message and any attachments contain information that may be confidential and may be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this message or attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email message in error please notify us immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. Thank you. ====