Re: [IUG] What POS software are you using?

["Robert F. Rapp" <rfrapp at mf dot lib dot wi dot us>]

A vendor I once dealt with sent me mail to inform me they changed their 
name to something like POS Micro.  I asked them if they really thought 
about that change carefully.  AFAIK, they ignored my advice ;-)

Rob

Kinney,Diane wrote:
> I *knew* I wasn't the only one thinking that.  
>
>
> Diane 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: innopac-bounces at innopacusers dot org
> [mailto:innopac-bounces at innopacusers dot org] On Behalf Of Keith
> Sent: June 09, 2008 8:35 PM
> To: 'IUG INNOPAC List'
> Subject: Re: [IUG] What POS software are you using?
>
> I am assuming you mean "Point of Service"?  As opposed pithy
> reference...
>
>  
> Keith Palmateer
> Interlibrary Loan Specialist
> Portland Community College
> 12000 SW 49th Avenue
> Portland, OR 97219
>  
> 503-977-4420
> 503-977-4103 fax
> -----Original Message-----
> From: innopac-bounces at innopacusers dot org
> [mailto:innopac-bounces at innopacusers dot org] On Behalf Of Pruntel,Alison
> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 12:33 PM
> To: innopac at innopacusers dot org
> Subject: [IUG] What POS software are you using?
>
> Hi all,
>
>  
>
> I've posted this question on some other listservs, and granted, it's a
> tad off-topic, but hoping someone has some advice from other III
> libraries. You can respond to me off list.
>
>  
>
> Our library system (3 branches) 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. We would have the software on staff PCs
> running Millennium Circulation. Before I start going through a fairly
> long list
> (http://www.softwareadvice.com/retail/pos-software-comparison/), any
> advice?
>
>  
>
> We do view reports on fines/fees paid via Millennium Circulation and our
> new patron session software (CASSIE) provides us with stats on print
> accounting, but we're looking for one place to enter in monies received
> (broken down by various department) and spit out a weekly report. We
> don't have any plans to implement the ecommerce piece of III and state
> law precludes us from collecting money via credit cards.
>
>  
>
> 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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Robert F. Rapp
Information Technology Librarian
Menomonee Falls Public Library
rfrapp at mf dot lib dot wi dot us