ngetsuite is a collection of ruby scripts for retrieving binaries from Usenet. It uses nget and yydecode for fetching and decoding, stores the article headers in a MySQL database, and comes with a eruby web interface for remote control.
The Medlane project is an attempt to create a set of tools that will enable librarians to move from the standard MARC (MAchine Readable Cataloging) format to a new library/museum XML format. This move will ensure traditional library/museum data remains