Open Source Library Management Systems: A Multidimensional Evaluation

Open source, open minds?: An investigation into attitudes towards open source library management systems in UK higher education libraries

Comparison of Open Source Learning Management Softwares and Presenting a Native Evaluation Tool

Introduction: Nowadays all educational institutes are trying to use technology in their structure. This effort has been faced with different barriers, including cost, time, and support. Therefore, using open source softwares can partially help us in using technology. In this article, we review main features of several open source learning management softwares, while presenting a tool which incl...

Open-Source Syringe Pump Library

This article explores a new open-source method for developing and manufacturing high-quality scientific equipment suitable for use in virtually any laboratory. A syringe pump was designed using freely available open-source computer aided design (CAD) software and manufactured using an open-source RepRap 3-D printer and readily available parts. The design, bill of materials and assembly instruct...

Seeding Structured Data by Default via Open Source Library Systems

Most libraries use the machine-readable cataloguing (MARC) format to encode and exchange metadata about the items they make available to their patrons. Traditional library systems have not published this data on the Semantic Web. However, some agile open source library systems have begun closing this gap by publishing structured data that uses the schema.org vocabulary to describe the bibliogra...

Open Source Integrated Library Systems in Public Libraries