Introducing FOSS4LIBHelping Libraries Decide If and What Open Source Software is
Right for Them
• What open source options exist to meet a particular need of my library?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of an open source package?
• My library has developers with skills in specific technologies. What open source packages mesh well with the skills my library has in-house?
• Where can my library go to get training, documentation, hosting, and/or contract software development for a specific open source package?
• Are any peers using this open source software?
• Where is there more information about this open source software package?
http://foss4lib.org/
The Goal
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DiffusionOfInnovation.png
http://foss4lib.org/
Viewport dimensions are 1040x768
FOSS4LIB Homepage
http://foss4lib.org/
Call to Action
• Register Packages, Releases, Events and Providers
• Point libraries to FOSS4LIB.ORG for help on deciding about open source software
• Let me know of desires for additional decision support tools and registry functionality
http://foss4lib.org/
Acknowledgements
• Funding– The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
• Consultants– Cherry Hill Company– Jay Datema, Bookism– Jeremy Frumkin– Malcolm Ramsay, Cottage Labs LLP– Nicole Engard
Great LibrariesStrong CommunitiesInnovative Answers
[email protected] http://foss4lib.org/678-235-2955
http://foss4lib.org/
Static Screenshots Follow
For Emergency Use Only
http://foss4lib.org/
Decision Support Tools
http://foss4lib.org/
Control Versus Responsibility Homepage
http://foss4lib.org/
Control Versus Responsibility Dynamic Type
http://foss4lib.org/
Control Versus Responsibility Dynamic
Bottom
http://foss4lib.org/
Control Versus Responsibility Interpretation
http://foss4lib.org/
Questions for Parent IT Homepage
http://foss4lib.org/
Questions for Parent IT – Support
http://foss4lib.org/
Costs of Open Source Software Homepage
http://foss4lib.org/
COSST Spreadsheet
http://foss4lib.org/
Costs of Open Source Software Explanation
http://foss4lib.org/
Software Selection Tool Homepage
http://foss4lib.org/
Software Selection Tool – Identify Requirements –
Budget
http://foss4lib.org/
Software Selection Tool – Bibliography
http://foss4lib.org/
Viewport dimensions are 1040x768
FOSS4LIB Homepage
http://foss4lib.org/
Recently Updated Packages
http://foss4lib.org/
Recently Updated, Page 2
http://foss4lib.org/
Evergreen Package
http://foss4lib.org/
Equinox Provider
http://foss4lib.org/
Evergreen Package Page 1
http://foss4lib.org/
Evergreen International Conference
http://foss4lib.org/
Evergreen Package Page 1
http://foss4lib.org/
Evergreen Package Page 2
http://foss4lib.org/
Integrated Library System Package List
http://foss4lib.org/
Koha Package – Top
http://foss4lib.org/
Koha – Page 2 (Associations)
http://foss4lib.org/
Zotero Package dspace
http://foss4lib.org/
Search for “DSpace”
http://foss4lib.org/
DSpace Package
http://foss4lib.org/
Edit DSpace Package
http://foss4lib.org/
We are LYRASIS
A non-profit, member-based organization that partners with member libraries to create, access and manage information, while building and sustaining collaboration, enhancing library and technology operations, and increasing buying power.
Top Related