Libraries’ IT needs and open source software

In this presentation, I will present what is Open Source, what it can specifically do for libraries.

It will include a (very quick) tour of some famous Open Source software used by libraries :

• Koha, the ILS
• Coral, the ERM
• Bokeh, a library portal
• Omeka, web publishing platform for digital content
• Piwik, an web analytics tool

I will explain the different Open Source licences (including insincere dual licences), development models (community driven, company-driven,…), and implementation options (self implemented, contracted, hosted).