Practical Open Source Software for Libraries

This book PDF is perfect for those who love Language Arts & Disciplines genre, written by Nicole Engard and published by Elsevier which was released on 22 September 2010 with total hardcover pages 268. You could read this book directly on your devices with pdf, epub and kindle format, check detail and related Practical Open Source Software for Libraries books below.

Practical Open Source Software for Libraries
Author : Nicole Engard
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Publisher : Elsevier
Language : English
Release Date : 22 September 2010
ISBN : 9781780630434
Pages : 268 pages
Get Book

Practical Open Source Software for Libraries by Nicole Engard Book PDF Summary

Open source refers to an application whose source code is made available for use or modification as users see fit. This means libraries gain more flexibility and freedom than with software purchased with license restrictions. Both the open source community and the library world live by the same rules and principles. Practical Open Source Software for Libraries explains the facts and dispels myths about open source. Chapters introduce librarians to open source and what it means for libraries. The reader is provided with links to a toolbox full of freely available open source products to use in their libraries. Provides a toolbox of practical software that librarians can use both inside and out of the library Draws on the author’s wide-ranging practical experience with open source software both in and out of the library community Includes real life examples from libraries and librarians of all types and locations

Practical Open Source Software for Libraries

Open source refers to an application whose source code is made available for use or modification as users see fit. This means libraries gain more flexibility and freedom than with software purchased with license restrictions. Both the open source community and the library world live by the same rules and

Get Book
Digital Libraries and Institutional Repositories  Breakthroughs in Research and Practice

Technology has revolutionized the ways in which libraries store, share, and access information, as well as librarian roles as knowledge managers. As digital resources and tools continue to advance, so too do the opportunities for libraries to become more efficient and house more information. Effective administration of libraries is a

Get Book
Open Source Library Systems

Knowing about the open source alternative to integrated library systems and being able to make accurate comparisons can save a library tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars a year while more closely matching the library’s functional needs.

Get Book
Planning and Implementing Resource Discovery Tools in Academic Libraries

"This book addresses the many new resource discovery tools and products in existence as well as their potential uses and applications"--Provided by publisher.

Get Book
Optimizing Contemporary Application and Processes in Open Source Software

As is true of most technological fields, the software industry is constantly advancing and becoming more accessible to a wider range of people. The advancement and accessibility of these systems creates a need for understanding and research into their development. Optimizing Contemporary Application and Processes in Open Source Software is

Get Book
Technological Advancements in Library Service Innovation

Innovations in library services are rapidly developing within numerous areas including building design, program and event planning, patron experience and engagement, literacy program development, and administration and management. To ensure these changes are implemented and considered successfully, a closer look at the challenges, trends, and practices of these innovations is

Get Book
Open Access and its Practical Impact on the Work of Academic Librarians

This book is aimed at the practicing academic librarian, especially those working on the ‘front lines’ of reference, instruction, collection development, and other capacities that involve dealing directly with library patrons in a time of changing scholarly communication paradigms. The book looks at open access from the perspective of a

Get Book
The LITA Leadership Guide

The LITA Leadership Guide will help librarians at every level of the career ladder and will supplement leadership and skill-based training workshops. Library leadership teams interested in the development of their staff as a means of improving their organizational performance will find it to provide context for growth, training, and

Get Book