Open Source For Colorado Libraries - Handout For Cal 2007 Poster Session

Suggested Resources for Open Source Software Blalock, Laura. Open-Source Software for Libraries. Creative Librarian. http://creativelibrarian.com/library-oss/ BBC. (2006) The Codebreakers. (Documentary on the use of Free and Open Source software throughout the developing world): http://www.archive.org/details/The-Codebreakers Camara, G., et. al., Information Policies and Open Source Software in Developing Countries. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology v. 58 no. 1 (January 1 2007) p. 121-32 http://opensource.mit.edu/papers/camara_fonseca_jasist_oss_submission_jan06.pdf Chawner, B. (2006). Open Source Software and Libraries Bibliography. http://www.vuw.ac.nz/staff/brenda_chawner/biblio.html Corrado, Edward M.(2005, Spring). The Importance of Open Access, Open Source, and Open Standards for Libraries. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 42, Article 2. http://www.istl.org/05-spring/article2.html Corrado, Edward M. (2007, April 25). Models for Open Source Integrated Library Systems. Presented at the 2007 NJLA Conference: Protecting Privacy and Freedom in Your Library." Ocean Place Conference Center, Long Branch, NJ. http://www.tcnj.edu/~corrado/scholarly/njla2007/njla2007.pdf Hastings, J. Do You Edubuntu?. School Library Journal v. 53 no. 7 (July 2007) p. 18-19 Schneider, K. G. Lots of Librarians Can Keep Stuff Safe. Library Journal (1976) v. 132 no. 13 (August 2007) p. 30-1 Sisler, E. (2006). Linux in the Library: What can it do for you? http://wallace.westminster.lib.co.us/linux/linux-library.html Smith, Lori. (2007) Open Source ILS Bibliography. Open Source ILS - CO Libraries. http://groups.google.com/group/open-source-co-libraries/files Sondag, T., et. al., Open Source Wifi Hotspot Implementation. Information Technology and Libraries v. 26 no. 2 (June 2007) p. 35-43 Stevenson, S. Public libraries, public access computing, FOSS and CI: There are alternatives to private philanthropy. First Monday (Online) v. 12 no. 5 (May 7 2007). http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue12_5/stevenson/index.html Stevenson, S. Philanthropy's Unintended Consequences: public libraries and the struggle over free versus proprietary software. Progressive Librarian no. 28 (Winter 2006/2007) p. 64-77. Wrosch, J. Open Source Software Options for Any Library. MLA Forum v. 5 no. 3 (June 28 2007) http://www.mlaforum.org/volumeV/issue3/article3.html

Redefining Access: Moving From Proprietary-Based Software To Open Source Software Systems Matt Hamilton: [email protected] Melody Rubero: [email protected] Emporia State University, SLIM Colorado Cohort IX Presented at the Colorado Association of Libraries Conference, November 9, 2007

Ways to Get Involved in Colorado

Investigation and Research into the Viability of an Open-Source, Statewide ILS Solution: In broad terms, libraries in Colorado are interested in exploring alternatives to current vendor-based products based on two assumptions: open source ILS products offer a significant economic savings; and opensource solutions offer libraries control over the ILS development agenda. From a Colorado state library perspective, the marriage of open-source with a statewide service is potentially attractive because it introduces new possibilities for library resource-sharing and integration with pre-existing statewide services, like interlibrary loan (SWIFT). This project seeks to address widespread assumptions and answer questions about the applicability of the Georgia Pines model and other models to Colorado. This will be a transparent and open initiative, a focused investigation and research project driven by the needs and interests of the Colorado library community. Join the conversation or learn more at: http://groups.google.com/group/open-source-co-libraries Contact: Jim Duncan, Colorado State Library ([email protected])

Web-based Open Source Summer Reading Program Initiative by Westminster Public Library: At the moment, Eric Sisler from College Hill Library is in the process of creating a Summer Reading Program that will be usable for any library with internet access. Because it runs on open source software, it will be customizable to each library's needs. Contact: Eric Sisler ([email protected])