Monthly Archives: November 2009

SSNs @ Your Library?

Posted on 18 November 2009 by Rick Mason

My former place of work (FPOW) used to have Social Security numbers as college ID numbers, which were written on book checkout cards.  About ten years ago, we switched to an ILS and began generating in-house ID numbers for students. … Continue reading →

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Koha LiveCD

Posted on 12 November 2009 by Rick Mason

Most of us who have used and installed any of the many variants of Linux started off with a live CD.  These allow you to boot your computer up using the CD, and try out the operating system without having … Continue reading →

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Springo

Posted on 10 November 2009 by Rick Mason

I have always been a fan of the idea of creating a mediated search engine – one in which the results have been reviewed in order to ensure a lean, relevant results list. The reality of the idea is, shall … Continue reading →

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