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Date: Sat, 21-Feb-87 13:25:30 EST
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From: johnh@wheaton.UUCP (John Doc Hayward)
Newsgroups: mod.computers.vax
Subject: Library software on Dec Hardware
Keywords: Library Automation
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Date: 21 Feb 87 18:25:29 GMT
Organization: Wheaton College, Wheaton IL
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Our library is in the process of automating.  Our library director told me
that the cost of just the software from the vendors who will be installing
this on some kind of Dec hardware (rumored to be 8500) would be near $100,000.
This seems a bit on the steep side (I'm not exactly sure what all is included
but some kind of online card catalog, some way to catalog books and a
circulation system would seem to be necessary). 

What systems, facilities and costs are any of you aware of which run on Dec
hardware?  Are there any Colleges or Universities which have shared ideas and
resources to design an 'acedemically priced' system?  Are any systems which
we should avoid?

I will sumarize to the net if you e-mail to me.
(incase my signature file does not work ihnp4!wheaton!johnh)


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