Many thanks to all those who have suggested software to provide a library
database and to Mike Ellis for his comments.
I've looked at all the websites and there's at least one that I may use to
catalogue my own book collection but probably the best one for the library
would be the Access style one in LibreOffice.
Regards
Mike
On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 2:41 PM, Reynolds, Trevor <
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> You could try Librarything.com, mainly aimed at books but people do use it
> for DVDs and magazines. You can export to excel and csv and import from a
> range of formats. Book information can be added to your catalogue from
> British Library and many others by using ISBN or author/title.
>
> Trevor Reynolds
> Collections Registrar, English Heritage
> tel: +44 (0) 1904 601905. 37 Tanner Row, York, YO1 6WP
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> I've recently volunteered to help organize the smallish library belonging
> to a model engineering society and I looking for a (free) database that can
> be used to catalogue and number the books/magazines/DVD's etc. that they
> hold.
>
> Needs to be simple as it will be used by members who are not very computer
> capable.
>
> I'm used to using iBase and Extensis Portfolio as image databases but
> these are of course expensive and too featured for this library use.
>
> I would welcome your suggestions.
>
> Thank you
> Mike
>
>
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