Open-Source Software for Libraries

In this issue of Library Technology Reports Casey Bisson, with the help of Jessamyn West and Ryan Eby, reports on open-source software (OSS) and its use and importance in libraries.

Bisson engagingly narrates the history of open source, explains how the OSS “movement” came about, details key players in OSS development, and discusses why and how open source can work for libraries.

Topics Covered in this Issue Include:

• In the Beginning …
• Open Source Takes Shape
• Why Freedom Matters
• What Makes Open Source Work?
• Open Systems, Formats, and Standards
• Using Open Source
• Building Open Source
• Open-Source Software on the Desktop