The document discusses open source software solutions for libraries. It begins by defining free and open source software, noting that free refers to liberty rather than price. It then lists the 10 criteria that define open source software according to the Open Source Definition. The document outlines advantages and potential drawbacks of open source software for libraries. It provides examples of open source solutions for tasks like web servers, indexing, integrated library systems, collection management, and digital preservation. Finally, it recommends libraries consider community support and internal expertise when adopting open source solutions.
Free and open source software for developmentVictor van R
Development organizations and International NonGovernmental Organizations have been emphasizing the high potential of Free and Open Source Software for the Less Developed Countries. Cost reduction, less vendor dependency and increased potential for local capacity development have been their main arguments. In spite of its advantages, Free and Open Source Software is not widely adopted at the African continent. In this book the authors will explore the grounds on with these expectations are based. Where do they come from and is there evidence to support these expectations?
Over the past years several projects have been initiated and some good results have been achieved, but at the same time many challenges were encountered. What lessons can be drawn from these experiences and do these experiences contain enough evidence to support the high expectations Several projects and their achievements will be considered. In the final part of the book the future of Free and Open Source Software for Development will be explored. Special attention is given to the African continent since here challenges are highest. What is the role of Free and open Source Software for Development and how do we need to position and explore the potential What are the threats?
The book aims at professionals that are engaged in the design and implementation of ICT for Development (ICT4D) projects and want to improve their understanding of the role Free and Open Source Software can play.
COAR Next Generation Repositories Working GroupPaul Walk
A very brief (7 minute!) presentation to the Repository Fringe 2016, giving an overview of the work of the work of the COAR Next Generation Repositories Working Group (http://bit.ly/coar-repo-ng)
Free and open source software for developmentVictor van R
Development organizations and International NonGovernmental Organizations have been emphasizing the high potential of Free and Open Source Software for the Less Developed Countries. Cost reduction, less vendor dependency and increased potential for local capacity development have been their main arguments. In spite of its advantages, Free and Open Source Software is not widely adopted at the African continent. In this book the authors will explore the grounds on with these expectations are based. Where do they come from and is there evidence to support these expectations?
Over the past years several projects have been initiated and some good results have been achieved, but at the same time many challenges were encountered. What lessons can be drawn from these experiences and do these experiences contain enough evidence to support the high expectations Several projects and their achievements will be considered. In the final part of the book the future of Free and Open Source Software for Development will be explored. Special attention is given to the African continent since here challenges are highest. What is the role of Free and open Source Software for Development and how do we need to position and explore the potential What are the threats?
The book aims at professionals that are engaged in the design and implementation of ICT for Development (ICT4D) projects and want to improve their understanding of the role Free and Open Source Software can play.
COAR Next Generation Repositories Working GroupPaul Walk
A very brief (7 minute!) presentation to the Repository Fringe 2016, giving an overview of the work of the work of the COAR Next Generation Repositories Working Group (http://bit.ly/coar-repo-ng)
Explains the concept of Open Source Software and argues why Libraries should use it. Also provides a glimpse of OSS Applications that can be used in Libraries
This an analysis and a presentation on free and open source software made by me, This is about relevance of free and open source software and current software technologies which are free and open source to all.
This was a slide prepared by me for some I know it does look the good. This is about the brand iPhone its marketing and its disputes related this famous brand name called iPhone in the past.
Oss and libraries enabling arabic libraries and creating opportunitiesMassoud AlShareef
What is Open Source?
Who is using Open Source?
Open Source Community and Governance
Why should libraries care?
Library Software Overview
Open Source and Library Software today
Open Source and Arabic Libraries today
Why should Arabic libraries care even more?
Arabic Library Software Success Stories
Creating Opportunities: Open Source Software should play a role in driving our National ICT Strategy?
Slides accompanying a day-long AtoM and Archivematica workshop, delivered October 17, 2016 at the VII Congresso Nacional de Arquivologia in Fortaleza, Brazil.
These slides introduce Open Source and Free Software definitions, and proceed to outline Artefactual's approach to open source development and maintenance of the AtoM and Archivematica projects.
The article discusses the availability of information about Open Source Software for LMS and digitization. The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials which is freely available throughout the web.
Explains the concept of Open Source Software and argues why Libraries should use it. Also provides a glimpse of OSS Applications that can be used in Libraries
This an analysis and a presentation on free and open source software made by me, This is about relevance of free and open source software and current software technologies which are free and open source to all.
This was a slide prepared by me for some I know it does look the good. This is about the brand iPhone its marketing and its disputes related this famous brand name called iPhone in the past.
Oss and libraries enabling arabic libraries and creating opportunitiesMassoud AlShareef
What is Open Source?
Who is using Open Source?
Open Source Community and Governance
Why should libraries care?
Library Software Overview
Open Source and Library Software today
Open Source and Arabic Libraries today
Why should Arabic libraries care even more?
Arabic Library Software Success Stories
Creating Opportunities: Open Source Software should play a role in driving our National ICT Strategy?
Slides accompanying a day-long AtoM and Archivematica workshop, delivered October 17, 2016 at the VII Congresso Nacional de Arquivologia in Fortaleza, Brazil.
These slides introduce Open Source and Free Software definitions, and proceed to outline Artefactual's approach to open source development and maintenance of the AtoM and Archivematica projects.
The article discusses the availability of information about Open Source Software for LMS and digitization. The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials which is freely available throughout the web.
[Workshop] Building an Integration Agile Digital Enterprise with Open Source ...WSO2
Today, transforming a conventional business into a digital one is essential to increase revenue and productivity. Integrating heterogeneous systems and building an ecosystem with integrated components is a fundamental requirement for this.
Most modern systems support integration with other systems through APIs that are exposed to well-known protocols and standards. However, it is hard to expect all existing systems of an organization to be capable of integrating with other systems. Certain legacy systems will only be replaced a few years down the line.
Therefore, the challenge is to drive all these existing systems towards integration. In this half-day workshop, we will discuss how you can use the lean, enterprise-ready, and high-performing WSO2 Integration platform to solve integration and innovation challenges that organizations face when performing brownfield integration.
Discussion topics include:
- The benefits of using open source technologies
- Managing an API lifecycle with open source technologies
- Upleveling brownfield integration with open source technologies
- Customer identity and access management with open source technologies
Want to join us at an interactive workshop? Find out where we'll be headed next - https://wso2.com/events/workshops/
This presentation introduces open source software and aims to shed light on why you should care. We’ll highlight what you can or can’t do with it (licensing), and the pros/cons for businesses and individuals.
5. What is freedom?
“Free software” means software that respects users'
freedom and community. Roughly, the users have the
freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and
improve the software. With these freedoms, the users
(both individually and collectively) control the program and
what it does for them.
...
Thus, “free software” is a matter of liberty, not price. To
understand the concept, you should think of “free” as in
“free speech,” not as in “free beer”.
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html
6. What is open source really?
Open-source software (OSS) is computer software that is
available in source code form: the source code and certain
other rights normally reserved for copyright holders are
provided under an open-source license that permits users
to study, change, improve and at times also to distribute the
software.
Open source software is very often developed in a public,
collaborative manner. Open-source software is the most
prominent example of open-source development and often
compared to (technically defined) user-generated content
or (legally defined) open content movements. - Wikipedia
7. What is open source really?
1. Free redistribution
http://opensource.org/docs/osd
8. What is open source really?
1. Free redistribution
2. Source code
http://opensource.org/docs/osd
9. What is open source really?
1. Free redistribution
2. Source code
3. Derived works
http://opensource.org/docs/osd
10. What is open source really?
1. Free redistribution
2. Source code
3. Derived works
4. Integrity of the author's source code
http://opensource.org/docs/osd
11. What is open source really?
1. Free redistribution
2. Source code
3. Derived works
4. Integrity of the author's source code
5. No discrimination against persons or
groups
http://opensource.org/docs/osd
12. What is open source really?
1. Free redistribution
2. Source code
3. Derived works
4. Integrity of the author's source code
5. No discrimination against persons or groups
6. No discrimination against fields of
endeavor
http://opensource.org/docs/osd
13. What is open source really?
1. Free redistribution
2. Source code
3. Derived works
4. Integrity of the author's source code
5. No discrimination against persons or groups
6. No discrimination against fields of endeavor
7. Distribution of license
http://opensource.org/docs/osd
14. What is open source really?
1. Free redistribution
2. Source code
3. Derived works
4. Integrity of the author's source code
5. No discrimination against persons or groups
6. No discrimination against fields of endeavor
7. Distribution of license
8. License must not be specific to a product
http://opensource.org/docs/osd
15. What is open source really?
1. Free redistribution
2. Source code
3. Derived works
4. Integrity of the author's source code
5. No discrimination against persons or groups
6. No discrimination against fields of endeavor
7. Distribution of license
8. License must not be specific to a product
9. License must not restrict other software
http://opensource.org/docs/osd
16. What is open source really?
1. Free redistribution
2. Source code
3. Derived works
4. Integrity of the author's source code
5. No discrimination against persons or groups
6. No discrimination against fields of endeavor
7. Distribution of license
8. License must not be specific to a product
9. License must not restrict other software
10. License must be technology-neutral
http://opensource.org/docs/osd
17. Why open source software?
Advantages Drawbacks
● Free ● Hidden costs
● No vendor ● No vendor
● Control code ● Technical expertise
● Customize ● Technical support
● Development ● Lack of community
● Redistribution
● Community
18.
19. What can open source software do
for libraries?
Lots of stuff!
● Behind the scenes (web servers, indexing,
operating systems and databases)
● Integrated Library Systems
● Collection management
● Content management
● Digital preservation
● and more!
20. Open source behind the scenes
● Many libraries use open source software and
don't even know it!
○ Linux
○ Apache Tomcat web server
○ Apache Lucene index
○ MySQL
21. Integrated Library Systems
● Maori for "gift" ● GPLS
● LibLime ● PINES consortium
● Koha Community ● Many installations in
● VOKAL North America
24. Digital Preservation
● Library of Congress and NDIIPP
○ Ace (monitor file integrity)
○ EMET (extract image metadata)
○ INFORM (risk assessment of digital file formats)
○ JHOVE2 (identify, validate & assess digital objects)
○ Recollection (create & share embeddable
interfaces to digital cultural heritage collections)
○ Library of Congress - Transfer Tools (validation &
transfer of data)
● D-Space
○ digital asset management
○ repository
25. Before adopting, ask...
● How robust is the open source project?
● What is the support like?
● Do you have the expertise and time on-staff
to make the software work for your library?
● What are your time constraints?
Farkas, M. (2011). Open Source, Open Mind. American Libraries, 42(9/10), 36.
26.
27. Let's talk about the "future"
● Beyond software
○ Semantic Web
○ Linked Data
Bibliographic data Subject data
Semantic delivery tool
RDF? ● search engine
OWL? ● ILS
SKOS? ● OPAC 3.0
Names data VIAF?
28. Why open source?
● Free from vendors
● Free to develop
● Share code and
data
● Contribute to a
community