Esbjerg Public Library
Institution name:
- Esbjerg Kommune Bibliotek
Esbjerg Public Library
Norregade 19
DK 6701 Esbjerg
Denmark
Library contact person:
Phone: +45 75 12 13 77
Fax: + 45 12 16 68
Automation contact person:
Phone: +45 75 12 13 77
Fax: + 45 12 16 68
Aleph configuration:
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- Version: 3,25 (april 19960)
- Modules used: Circulation, OPAC, Cataloging, Serials and (from 1.october 1996 ILL.
- License: 100 users
- Operating system: UNIX System V release 4.0.
- Server: DRS/NX6000 witch two 40 MHZ processors, 256 MB RAM, 8 GB harddisk.
- Network: Our server is placed at the city hall and the main library is connected to the server with an optical-fiberacable. 4 of the branch libraries is connected to the server with an ISDN-connection. The other 5 branch libraries are connected to the server with modem. Our mobile library is connected to the server with radio connections.
- Workstations: We have approximatly 87 pc/terminals for public use and 3 pc s wich is being used for surfing on the internet. The 5 branch libraries each have 1 terminal for public use. Beside the network workstations we have 6 stand-alone pc s for public use of CD-ROM and use of word-processing at the main library. 2 of the branch libraries each have 1 stand-alone pc for public use of CD-ROM
Major developments since the last ICAU meeting:
It was a major development to get bit-mapping with Aleph version 3.2 5 although the change also gave us some majr problems. We have our own homepage on the internet:
http://www.esbjerg-info.dk/kommune/biblio/biblio.htm.
The plans for next year:
- replacing the terminals with pc s
- presenting on to the next Aleph version
- getting started with SDI using offline pc s
- getting started with EDI
- beginning to use electronic mail for all employees