Re: e-reserves

[Jeremy Frumkin <jfrumkin@bird.library.arizona.edu>]

We are planning to test out the OSCR system here at the University of AZ. I've
gotten OSCR up and running on a very basic test basis here, and it looks like it
has a lot of potential for expansion. We haven't looked closely at FreeReserves -
I'd be interested in hearing peoples' experiences with that system.

-- Jeremy

"Pascal V. Calarco" wrote:

> At 09:27 PM 8/9/99 -0400, Daniel Chudnov wrote:
>
> >o Who's doing e-reserves?  I haven't had too close a look at the code for
> >OSCR or FreeReserves yet; how do they compare?  Have the two camps
> >cross-pollinated at all?
>
> Hey Dan --
>
> I've worked with both packages this summer, and am currently working
> on modifying OSCR for our use here at VCU to be a little more streamlined
> on the data input side.  OSCR shows its maturity compared to FreeReserves
> from our experience in piloting them both this summer.  OSCR's use of
> MySQL adds some nice features too.  FreeReserves out of the box has a
> nicer staff-side interface.  Has anyone else on the list given these packages
> a run-through?
>
>      cheers,
>         pascal
>
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