I'm slightly bemused by this. If a community - whatever that means - have the skills to take over the running of a library, surely they have the skills to specify, research and use an LMS. If not, how was the decision made and why aren't professional librarians in North Yorkshire doing something about it.

--- On Wed, 14/9/11, David Tanner <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

From: David Tanner <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Alternative library management systems for community run libraries
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Wednesday, 14 September, 2011, 12:57

We have a community looking to take over the running of the library but not remain on our LMS. Anyone know any alternative cheap LMS systems? We already have details of "Library Gold" from Cadomel Library Systems.
thanks

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David Tanner
Manager: Stock and Systems
Adult and Community Services (Information)
North Yorkshire County Council
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