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: matthew.hamilton@colorado.edu

Melody Rubero: mrubero@gmail.com

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 open-
source 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 (duncan_j@cde.state.co.us)

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 (esisler@westminster.lib.co.us)