How to choose a free and open source integrated library system

How to choose a free and open source integrated library system

Purpose: This paper presents the results of an analysis of 20 free and open source ILS platforms offered to the library community. These software platforms were subjected to a three step analysis, whereby the results aim to assist librarians and decision makers in selecting an open source ILS, based on objective criteria. Methodology: The methodology applied involves three broad steps. The firs...

NewGenLib 3: An Integrated Open Source Library Management System that Makes your Library Visible in Web

Open Source Integrated Library Systems in Public Libraries

How to measure a large open-source distributed system

How can we measure the impact of an open-source software package over time? When a system has no price, no purchase contracts and no buyers or sellers it can be difficult to judge its impact on the world. To explore this issue, we have instrumented the Condor distributed batch system in a variety of ways and observed its growth to over 50 000 CPUs at over 1000 sites over five years. Instrumenta...

Attitude of Newgenlib Software Users towards the Adoption of Open Source Integrated Library System in India

Adoption of library automation software is imperative. In the changing phase of the information sector, Open Source Integrated Library System is gaining more significance across the world for various factors such as availability of source code, flexibility, cost benefit, better quality control, self-customization and community support. The present paper investigated the attitude of potential Ne...