AW database for a public library?

Hello,
i'm trying to set up an AW database for a small library in a nice
little village in France. AW 6.2.8 and OS 9.2.2 on an iMac 350 Mhz.
I already have the data entry for books and library users,
now i need to develop a borrowing system for the users.
I am working with a french version of AW and i do not know
enough french to find out about the next step.
It would be helpful if someone knows if AW has enough power
to be used for this task. A change to FM Pro is not possible, unfortunately.
Does anybody know about templates for small libraries?
Any help will be appreciated.
Thx in advance,
Franz
eMac 1,25, 768, 10.4.8

Hi Franz,
Much as I love it, I wouldn't suggest AppleWorks for this task. AW's database module produces flat file databases, and although these can be wrestled into submission wrt managing a library, they're not the best tool for the job.
A second strike against AppleWorks is its openness—anyone using the database is allowed to edit it. That can lead to a lot of accidental changes to the data (as well as allowing deliberate changes).
As mentioned in the previous post in this thread, this is a task better suited to a relational DB application. I'd go further, and say you should consider a pre-built solution designed for the purpose. You'll find short descriptions and links to the publishers of a number of these in the Made4Mac pages on apple.com. Search in One that caught my eye, partly because of the low price for the basic ("light") version was Athenaeum Light. Information and a downloadable 60 day demo available at:
http://www.sumware.co.nz/athenaeum/light.php
Another, and the only one on the list that I'm familiar with and would recommend, is Library 4 Universal (L4U), which is used in the school district in which I taught prior to retiring two years ago. I don't know the price, which like most library software prices, depends on the number of libraries, patrons or items in the collection. Information and a demo available on theri site:
http://www.l4u.com/
Regards,
Barry

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