WebBiblio:Open Source Subject

Gateway System

Jack Eapen C.jack@jackeapen.com

http://www.jackeapen.com

What is WebBiblio?

• A web-based tool to create online subject gateways/information gateways

• A tool to manage bibliographic information of online resources

• A tool to capture and organize information about web resources that your organization uses/needs regularly

Why WebBiblio?

• Search Engines– Too many results– Quality of results depends on algorithms used– Large portion of web is hidden from search

engines

• Subject Directories– Index very few sites compared to search

engines– Hierarchy may be confusing

Why WebBiblio?

• Subject Gateways/Information Gateways

– High quality resources put together

– Content selected and analyzed by information

professionals/ subject experts

– Information is current and value-added

What WebBiblio Can Do for You?

• Easily setup a subject gateway in any topic of your choice

• Capture the knowledge of your colleagues about e- resources in their topics

• Share it with others for improved KM• Prepare bibliographies of selected

topic with ease

WebBiblio-Some Details

• Open Source Software

• Hosted by SourceForge.net at http://webbiblio.sourceforge.net

• Written in PHP language

• Based on OpenBiblio, another OSS

WebBiblio-Requirements

• PHP versions 4.3.1 or above

• Any PHP compatible web server (Apache is

recommended)

• MySQL Database Server

• Any OS capable of running MySQL and PHP

• 1 Mb of disk space

WebBiblio-Modular Diagram

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WebBiblio-How it Works

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WebBiblio-Features

• Extensible and flexible data structure• Records arranged into various collections and

material types• Various search options• Supports collaborative development• Well documented• RSS Feeds for latest additions• Easy to install and use

WebBiblio-A few screen shots

WebBiblio-A few screen shots

Interested……………?

• Try your hands at the online demo at http://webbiblio.sourceforge.net/demo/

• See working versions at – http://www.uhrc.in/uhgateway/ – http://konstantin.beznosov.net/professional/works/ – http://www.filosofianet.org/Webbiblio/home/index.php

• To know more, visit http://webbiblio.sourceforge.net/

• Download and experiment• Post your problems and querries in Forums• Implement in your organization