[WEB4LIB] CD/DVD Server Purchase

[Mike Novak]

David,

I would recommened looking into CD caching technology.  We've had good luck
with a Microtest DiscZerver and its associated software -- our vendor
specifically recommended the Microtest line because of their software.  (We
run a stand-alone DiscZerver VT, see
http://nas.microtest.com/end_user/disc_zerver_vt/ )
I still run an old tower for a few discs we replace monthly, although the
discZerver software does include some features for mothly updates.

Mike Novak
Technology Coordinator
University City Public Library

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Glick" <dglick at semo.edu>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <web4lib at webjunction.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 2:51 PM
Subject: [WEB4LIB] CD/DVD Server Purchase


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