Open source software in small libraries: Myths and realities

Open source softwares provide great opportunities for the sharing libraries and information centres. This paper demonstrates the applications of Koha and DSpace at the Hamzah Fansuri Resource Centre, at the Kulliyyah of ICT, IIUM. The successful implementations of both softwares exemplify how small...

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Main Authors:	Awang Abu Bakar, Normi Sham, Mansor, Yushiana
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English English
Published:	2014
Subjects:	Z665 Library Science. Information Science
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spelling	iium-427982018-06-12T01:35:51Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/42798/ Open source software in small libraries: Myths and realities Awang Abu Bakar, Normi Sham Mansor, Yushiana Z665 Library Science. Information Science Open source softwares provide great opportunities for the sharing libraries and information centres. This paper demonstrates the applications of Koha and DSpace at the Hamzah Fansuri Resource Centre, at the Kulliyyah of ICT, IIUM. The successful implementations of both softwares exemplify how small libraries can deploy open source solutions to enhance the delivery of information services. Several misconceptions have been found to delay the decision of small libraries in automating their libraries. This paper seeks to uncover some myths about open source softwares as gathered from individuals managing small libraries. With proper palnning and administration, adoption of open source softwares in small libraries could enhance the role of libraries in society and strengthen cooperation among libraries in the Muslim world. 2014 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/42798/1/ict4m-normi.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/42798/3/07020579.pdf Awang Abu Bakar, Normi Sham and Mansor, Yushiana (2014) Open source software in small libraries: Myths and realities. In: Information and Communication Technology for The Muslim World (ICT4M), 2014 The 5th International Conference on, 17-18 Nov. 2014, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/mostRecentIssue.jsp?punumber=7006292&filter%3DAND%28p_IS_Number%3A7020577%29&pageNumber=2#
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description	Open source softwares provide great opportunities for the sharing libraries and information centres. This paper demonstrates the applications of Koha and DSpace at the Hamzah Fansuri Resource Centre, at the Kulliyyah of ICT, IIUM. The successful implementations of both softwares exemplify how small libraries can deploy open source solutions to enhance the delivery of information services. Several misconceptions have been found to delay the decision of small libraries in automating their libraries. This paper seeks to uncover some myths about open source softwares as gathered from individuals managing small libraries. With proper palnning and administration, adoption of open source softwares in small libraries could enhance the role of libraries in society and strengthen cooperation among libraries in the Muslim world.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Awang Abu Bakar, Normi Sham Mansor, Yushiana
author_facet	Awang Abu Bakar, Normi Sham Mansor, Yushiana
author_sort	Awang Abu Bakar, Normi Sham
title	Open source software in small libraries: Myths and realities
title_short	Open source software in small libraries: Myths and realities
title_full	Open source software in small libraries: Myths and realities
title_fullStr	Open source software in small libraries: Myths and realities
title_full_unstemmed	Open source software in small libraries: Myths and realities
title_sort	open source software in small libraries: myths and realities
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Open source software in small libraries: Myths and realities

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