[Koha-devel] introduction and request

[Joe Ellis]

Hello List;

I am a retired person with experience in developing databases on Macintosh computers and I have been asked to assist the librarian at a small private school in Connecticut to upgrade the Library's tool for administering their small library. The tool they were using was called "Winnebago" and was hosted on an OS 8.5 Macintosh. The application can generate an export file in MARC21 format and after a lot of looking, I found Koha, which looks like an ideal solution for them to transition to.

The school uses Macs almost exclusively and I have the option of installing on a server running OS 10.4 server or one of several intel Macs running 10.5 or 10.6. I am fairly comfortable using the command line in Terminal or X11 and have some knowledge of MySQL although I may be a little rusty. Is there anyone on this list who would be willing to provide me with guidance or directions for installing Koha. I've already confirmed my MARC records will install using the LibLime demo site.

Thanks for any suggestions you can provide.

Joe Ellis
Canterbury, Ct.