[Web4lib] RE: [Publib] Point of Sale (POS) Recommendations?

[SIMINITUS, JACQUELYN E (ATTPB)]

Last week, I listened to an eGovernment webinar.  It doesn't
specifically address library transactions, but it is still a good series
of presentations by Jon DuFrene (State of Oregon, oregon.com), John
Koepsel (IBM), and Kate Clark (Usi and AT&T.)  If you are interested in
the topic, see the archived webinar below.

Title: Efficiency for you, convenience for them: New online services for
state and local government
Duration: 45 Minutes

http://w.on24.com/r.htm?e=107823&s=1&k=B732520FF43222AFC5AA035FC0F3D701 

Important: System Setup & Compatibility Check: 
Test the computer that you will be using and make sure you have the
minimum technical requirements to attend this event. Allow sufficient
time prior to the event for this test. Test at
http://www.on24.com/view/help/ehelp. 

Here are library applications that come to mind that would be good for
eGovernment or PoS:
- library overdue book fines
- library "hold" requests
- room rental
- caterer fees
- library lobby rental for events
- library fees for borrowing videos (our library charged 1/2 dollar per
VHS)
- library foundation book sales
- library foundation donations for specific programs or capital
campaigns

Am I missing any other library applications?  Let me know if you have
questions and I'll track down what information you need.
Best wishes.

**********************
Jackie Siminitus, MLS 
AT&T Library Advocate
795 Folsom Street, Room 400, San Francisco, CA 94107
415-644-7112 : jacquelyn.siminitus at att.com
AT&T Knowledge Network Explorer, www.kn.att.com
Blue Web'n Library, www.kn.att.com/wired/bluewebn/
http://2CoolTools.blogspot.com; http://Advocate4Libraries.blogspot.com


-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Karen Ventura
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 6:09 AM
To: Pruntel,Alison
Cc: web4lib at webjunction.org; publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Web4lib] RE: [Publib] Point of Sale (POS) Recommendations?

Alison,

I have been looking at the POS software solution offered by EnvisionWare
called Staff Transaction Station (STS), and it looks really cool!  I
would encourage you to take a look at that.  I think you'll find a
solution like the one from EnvisionWare will work better for your
library than one for retail (like the ones on the link you sent), as it
is made for libraries.  More information online at:
http://www.envisionware.com/en/sts.

 

I'm not sure who your direct sales representative for EnvisionWare would
be, but they have an online contact form at:
http://www.envisionware.com/contact/sales

 

Hope this helps!

 

Karen Ventura

IT Manager

Rochester Hills Public Library

500 Olde Towne Rd.

Rochester, MI 48307

office: 248-650-7123

cell: 248-930-5668

fax: 248-650-7121

karen.ventura at rhpl.org

 

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Pruntel,Alison
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 3:24 PM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] Point of Sale (POS) Recommendations?

 

Hi all,

 

Please excuse my cross posting on this topic.

 

Our library system collects fines, replacement fees, printing fees,
etc., in a way that does not pass muster with our county finance
division. In one branch we have a cash register, the rest we write
things down, put in an excel spreadsheet.  Needless to say, this method
is not sufficient to meet our audit obligations.

 

We don't have the space to accommodate cash registers at all of our
circulation desks and hoping someone has some good
suggestions/experiences with point of sale (POS) software being used in
a public library setting. Before I start going through a fairly long
list (http://www.softwareadvice.com/retail/pos-software-comparison/),
any advice?

 

We do pull reports on fines/fees paid via our ILS (Millennium) and our
new patron session software (CASSIE) will provide us with printing
stats, but we're looking for one place to enter in monies received
(broken down by various department) and spit out a weekly report.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

 

Alison Pruntel 
Electronic Resources Librarian 
Fauquier County Public Library 
11 Winchester Street 
Warrenton, VA 20186 
540-349-2770 (voice) 
540-349-3278 (fax) 
http://library.fauquiercounty.gov 
http://fcpleresources.blogspot.com/ 

 

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