while. Don't be afraid to mess it up (you HAVE made a backup of OPEN STACK, haven't you?). Use OPEN STACK to learn about HyperCard. Imagine what you would like your dream automated system to look like, and see if you can create it from the raw material of OPEN STACK.
Walking Shadow Press publishes a free newsletter, The Open Stack, where you will be able to see what other librarians are doing with OPEN STACK and read hints and tips about HyperCard. The address is:
Walking Shadow Press, P.O. Box 2092, Saratoga, CA 95071