Lisa Spiro
This guide is an introduction to open source software in libraries, with descriptions of a variety of software packages and successful library projects. But before we get to the software itself, I want to describe the principles and techniques of open source software (OSS) and explain why I advocate the adoption of OSS in the implementation of library services and collections.
As you will see, there are many shared principles between OSS and librarianship, especially the free and equal access to information. Because of the freedom we gain with the use of OSS is it possible to have greater control over the ways computers function and therefore greater control over how libraries operate. Anybody who works with computers on a daily basis can contribute to OSS because things like information architecture, usability testing, documentation, and staffing are key skills required for successful projects, and these skills are inherent in the people who use computers as a primary tool in their work. The implementation of OSS in libraries represents a method for improving library services and collections.
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