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Free and Open Free and Open LibrariesLibraries
Free and Open Free and Open LibrariesLibraries
Nicole C. EngardDirector of Open Source Education
ByWater Solutions / BibLibre
Nicole C. EngardDirector of Open Source Education
ByWater Solutions / BibLibre
Open LibrariesOpen Libraries
Open DoorsOpen Doors
Open MindsOpen Minds
Open AccessOpen Access
Open LibrariesOpen Libraries
Open AccessOpen Access
Open SourceOpen Source
Why Free/Open Source?Why Free/Open Source?
Libraries and Open Source Both...
Believe that information should be freely accessible to everyone
Give stuff away
Benefit from the generosity of others
Are about communities
Make the world a better place
Libraries and Open Source Both...
Believe that information should be freely accessible to everyone
Give stuff away
Benefit from the generosity of others
Are about communities
Make the world a better place
-- Horton, G. http://tinyurl.com/3jvumn-- Horton, G. http://tinyurl.com/3jvumn
Why Free/Open Source?Why Free/Open Source?
“The best person to do a job is the one who most wants to do that job; and the best people to evaluate their performance are their friends and peers who, by the way, will enthusiastically pitch in to improve the final product, simply for the sheer pleasure of helping one another and creating something beautiful from which they all will benefit.”
“The best person to do a job is the one who most wants to do that job; and the best people to evaluate their performance are their friends and peers who, by the way, will enthusiastically pitch in to improve the final product, simply for the sheer pleasure of helping one another and creating something beautiful from which they all will benefit.”- Howe, J. (2008). Crowdsourcing: Why the power of the crowd
is driving the future of business. New York: Crown Business. p.8- Howe, J. (2008). Crowdsourcing: Why the power of the crowd is driving the future of business. New York: Crown Business. p.8
Troubling TimesTroubling Times
Several Levels of Risk to consider:
Company mergers and acquisitions
Because you own the code to your system you are not tied to one support source and will never be left without support
Software security issues
Open source is just as secure if not more secure than proprietary systems because of its transparency and the development process it goes through
Several Levels of Risk to consider:
Company mergers and acquisitions
Because you own the code to your system you are not tied to one support source and will never be left without support
Software security issues
Open source is just as secure if not more secure than proprietary systems because of its transparency and the development process it goes through
Open == FreedomOpen == Freedom
Freedoms that come with open software
Freedom to participate
Freedom to develop/innovate
Freedom to share
Freedom to redistribute
Freedom to shop around
Freedoms that come with open software
Freedom to participate
Freedom to develop/innovate
Freedom to share
Freedom to redistribute
Freedom to shop around
There is Work to be DoneThere is Work to be Done
Educate, Educate, Educate
We need to fight the fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) that is being spread about free and open source software with facts and real life examples
Educate, Educate, Educate
We need to fight the fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) that is being spread about free and open source software with facts and real life examplesParticipate, Participate, Participate
Contribute to open source, talk to those using open source, help in any way possible - power in numbers!
Participate, Participate, Participate
Contribute to open source, talk to those using open source, help in any way possible - power in numbers!
Why Free & Open Source For Libraries?Why Free & Open Source For Libraries?
Libraries and Open Source share the same ideals
Libraries are about freedom - so why not have a bit of freedom in our software?
Times are changing and it’s time to expect your software to change with you!
Libraries and Open Source share the same ideals
Libraries are about freedom - so why not have a bit of freedom in our software?
Times are changing and it’s time to expect your software to change with you!
How do I Participate?How do I Participate?
How do I Participate?How do I Participate?
Your HOmeworkYour HOmework
Try a software application you learned about today
Read up on open source literature for libraries/librarians
Join a mailing list where librarians are talking about open source:
OSS4Lib - http://www.oss4lib.org/mailing-list
Koha List - http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha
Evergeen List - http://open-ils.org/listserv.php
Try a software application you learned about today
Read up on open source literature for libraries/librarians
Join a mailing list where librarians are talking about open source:
OSS4Lib - http://www.oss4lib.org/mailing-list
Koha List - http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha
Evergeen List - http://open-ils.org/listserv.php
Thank YouThank YouThank YouThank You
Nicole C. Engardhttp://opensource.web2learning.net
Nicole C. Engardhttp://opensource.web2learning.net
