[WEB4LIB] CD/DVD Server Purchase

[Tom Edelblute]

We have had the Procom Technology CD-FORCE server for a few years now.  With
Mitchell's On-Demand taking up 14 slots in the server, the DVD-ROM technology
is looking more and more attractive.

--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tom Edelblute
Reference and Technology Librarian
Anaheim Public Library   phone: (714) 765-1759
500 West Broadway        fax:   (714) 765-1730
Anaheim CA 92805         e-mail: thomas at anaheim.lib.ca.us



David Glick wrote:

> I'm shopping for a CD/DVD Server and was wondering if anyone else out there
> had recently purchased one.  Most likely I will end up purchasing a jukebox
> with multiple drives or some sort of server where CD/DVD resources are
> copied to a harddrive and served up from there.
>
> A little background:  I just started this job a month ago and am trying to
> find a solution to network approximately 100 cd's with enormous potential
> for future growth.  This library has never had any servers of its own and I
> am trying to find a (cost-effective) solution.
>
> Any thoughts?  Recommendations on servers or companies?
>
> TIA
>
> David
>
> David Glick
> Head, Systems & Access Services
> Kent Library
> Southeast Missouri State University
> #1 University Plaza, MS 4600
> Cape Girardeau, MO  63701
> (573) 986-7498
> FAX (573) 651-2666
> dglick at semo.edu