open source tools for libraries
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As presented at Computers in Libraries 2012TRANSCRIPT
Free & Open Source ToolsNicole C. Engard
Vice President of Education @ ByWater Solutionshttp://web2learning.net
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● Open source software is software that users have the freedom to run, distribute, study and modify for any purpose.
● Open source is a collaborative software development method that harnesses the power of peer review and transparency of process to develop code that is freely accessible.
● Open source draws on an ecosystem of thousands of developers and customers all over the world to drive innovation.
● Open Source software is often free of cost, but not always. When talking about Free and Open Source we're talking about about Free as in Freedom.
● Open Source is about more than the software it's about those who work with, on, and for the software!
What is Open Source
Tools You Probably Know Of
● FireFox ○ www.firefox.com
● LibreOffice○ www.libreoffice.org
● Linux / Ubuntu○ www.ubuntu.org
words● Koha ILS
○ koha-community.org
● Evergreen ILS ○ open-ils.org
Tools You Probably Know Of
Tools You Should Know!
www.limesurvey.org
● Free Surveys● Hosted on your servers● Unlimited surveys● Data is all yours● Surveys in multiple languages● Printable surveys
LimeSurvey – Web Surveys
www.scribus.net
● Create:○ Newsletters○ Signs○ Flyers○ Promotional Material
Scribus –Desktop Publishing
www.camstudio.com
● Share:○ Tutorials○ Book Discussions○ Library Tours○ Interviews
Camstudio - Screencasts
www.libki.org
● Designed by and for librarians● Web-based admin area● Manage library computer users● Manage library patron’s time on computers
LibKi – Public PC Mgment
www.zotero.org
● Citations stored in Firefox & online● Shared libraries● Online groups for sharing of resources● Generate bibliographies with a couple clicks
Online PDF storage for full text● Awesome Guide: research.library.gsu.
edu/zotero
Zotero – Citation Mgment
www.pidgin.im
● Login to multiple IM Accounts
● Custom away messages ● Typing notification
Pidgin – Instant Messaging
Spark – Enterprise Instant Msg
www.igniterealtime.org/projects/spark/
● IM client optimized for businesses and organizations
● Built-in support for group chat, telephony integration, and strong security
● Features like inline spell checking, group chat room bookmarks, and tabbed conversations.
code.google.com/p/libstats/
● Track reference questions ● Build a knowledgebase ● Data stored on your servers
LibStats – Reference Stats
www.omeka.org
● Professional-looking online exhibits for your digital collections
● Tagging and RSS feeds ● Multiple themes
Omeka – Online Exhibits
Reserves Direct – Course Reserves
www.reservesdirect.org
● Instructors & librarians can manage course reserves
● Integrates into library catalog
Subject Guide – Subjects Plus
www.subjectsplus.com
● Subject or Course Guides● A-Z List of Databases● FAQs● Suggestion Box
LibX – Browser Toolbar
http://libx.org
● Browser toolbar ● Instant access to library resources
● Easy to configure by browsing the work of others
Portable Apps –Bring Apps w/ You
www.portableapps.com
● Allows for the install of many open source applications on a USB drive
● Take your applications and settings with you
● Play with new software without commitment
Find more!
● foss4lib.org
● opensource.web2learning.net
● delicious.com/nengard/opensource
Thank You!Nicole C. Engard
Vice President of Education @ ByWater Solutionshttp://web2learning.net
@nengardLinks: http://www.delicious.com/nengard/cildctools