RE: API's/ Z39.50 Database Vendors

[Andrea Peterson <Andrea.Peterson@xxxxxxxxxx>]

We have been using EZProxy with the Patron API and it is surprisingly easy.
The creator of EZProxy already has the program configured to work with III.
You just have to download the correct version, make a few simple
modifications to the configuration file of EZProxy (there are easy to follow
directions), and Waalaa!  IT works!  Well, ok, we did have a few issues
since our patron database used some different codes, but Chris Zagar, the
creator of EZProxy, fixed the problem within 24 hours of the time I reported
it.  

You also have to enable access to the server you have running EZProxy using
the NEtwork Access TAble on the III machine, and the III documentation tells
you how to do that.  

If you have more specific questions about how this works, I'd be happy to
share additional information, but I can report that it is fairly simple to
configure and it works great!

Andrea Peterson
Head of Library Systems
Western Washington University Libraries
Bellingham, WA 98225
Email: andrea.peterson@xxxxxxxxxx
Telephone 360.650.3894
Fax 360.650.3954 


-----Original Message-----
From: Marcia Rogers [mailto:mrogers@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 11:49 AM
To: ir28@xxxxxxxxxx; innopac@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: API's/ Z39.50 Database Vendors


We just started using EZProxy so we're also interested!

Marcia Rogers
Public Services Support Coordinator
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
500 N. Dunton Ave.
Arlington Heights, IL  60004-5966
Desk: 847-506-2642
Fax:    847-506-2650

>>> ir28@xxxxxxxxxx 12/15/00 03:23PM >>>
I am interested in EZProxy and the patron API too.
		-Ian

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Burns [mailto:jeffb@xxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2000 3:47 PM
To: "<"<
Subject: API's/ Z39.50 Database Vendors


Seasons Greetings!
We are  interested in the use of Innovatives Patron API in conjunction with
EZPROXY. Could anyone provide feedback regarding the two?

I would also like to know if anyone has a list of Z39.50 database
servers/vendors as well.

Thanks

 
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