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Open Source in Academia

Open Source in Academia. Advantages and Challenges of Open Source in the Classroom and Academic Libraries. Presented by Matthew Butler 05/03/11. What is Open Source?. 10 criteria Free redistribution Source code available Must permit source code modifications

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Open Source in Academia

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  1. Open Source in Academia Advantages and Challenges of Open Source in the Classroom and Academic Libraries Presented by Matthew Butler 05/03/11

  2. What is Open Source? • 10 criteria • Free redistribution • Source code available • Must permit source code modifications • May require that source code modifications be renamed • No person or group may be discriminated against. • No cause or endeavor may be discriminated against. • Original license distributed. • Must not be specific to one product. • Must not restrict other software. • Must be technology neutral.

  3. Benefits of Open Source • Generally cheap or free • Most software is available for download for free • Little to no licensing restrictions • In most cases, can be installed on any number of computers • In most cases, source code can be heavily modified for users specific needs. • Access to source code allows users to modify the code to fit specific needs • Easily customizable • Cross-platform functionality

  4. Limitations of Open Source • Not always as “polished” as proprietary • Quality ranges from “industrial strength” to amateurish • Support comes from the developer/user community almost exclusively • Security concerns due to the open nature of source code • Availability of source code can also identify vulnerabilities • Free does not really mean free • Installation and implementation costs can be higher

  5. Open Source in Academia • ILS • Koha • Evergreen • CMS • Drupal • Plone • LMS • Moodle West Liberty Public Library catalog

  6. Commercial Support for Open Source • LibLime • Technical support for Koha • Installation • Training • Hosting • Backup • Pricing based upon number of unique titles in collection. • Equinox • Technical support for Evergreen and Koha • Hosting services • Software development • Training

  7. “In House” Open Source • Custom built open source programs, created by the library or institution itself. • Visual Understanding Environment(VUE) • Content Mapping • Digital Content Organizer • Tufts University • daVinci Open Library • Queens Library ILS

  8. QUESTIONS?

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