introducing foss4lib helping libraries decide if and what open source software is right for them

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?

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The Goal

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FOSS4LIB Homepage

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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

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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

Peter.Murray@lyrasis.org http://foss4lib.org/678-235-2955

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Static Screenshots Follow

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Decision Support Tools

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Control Versus Responsibility Homepage

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Control Versus Responsibility Dynamic Type

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Control Versus Responsibility Dynamic

Bottom

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Control Versus Responsibility Interpretation

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Questions for Parent IT Homepage

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Questions for Parent IT – Support

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Costs of Open Source Software Homepage

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COSST Spreadsheet

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Costs of Open Source Software Explanation

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Software Selection Tool Homepage

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Software Selection Tool – Identify Requirements –

Budget

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Software Selection Tool – Bibliography

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FOSS4LIB Homepage

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Recently Updated Packages

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Recently Updated, Page 2

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Evergreen Package

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Equinox Provider

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Evergreen Package Page 1

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Evergreen International Conference

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Evergreen Package Page 1

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Evergreen Package Page 2

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Integrated Library System Package List

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Koha Package – Top

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Koha – Page 2 (Associations)

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Zotero Package dspace

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Search for “DSpace”

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DSpace Package

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Edit DSpace Package

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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.