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On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 12:07 PM, Peter Murray <[log in to unmask]
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Please pass this along and send me an e-mail if you would like to
sign up for an introductory session in-person at ALA or via free
webinar later in January and February.
ATLANTA (January 18, 2012) LYRASIS is pleased to announce the
launch of FOSS4LIB (Free/Open Source Software for Libraries), a
website dedicated to providing guidance about open source software
for the library community.
With funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, LYRASIS
Technology Services is leveraging the expertise of its open source
development team and consulting staff to help librarians and
technologists navigate through the planning, decision-making and
implementation processes associated with open source. Open source
software enables libraries to improve their services in
cost-effective ways. Through the FOSS4LIB website, library
professionals will be able to more effectively assess and meet the
needs of their staff and users through open source, said Kate
Nevins, Executive Director of LYRASIS.
FOSS4LIB offers a set of Decision Support Tools for the library
community to assess open source readiness and related decisions. The
tools include:
a self-paced survey to determine the best open source
hosting option;
a list of questions that helps libraries understand open
source software requirements and how to integrate with their larger
institutional technology environments;
a list of factors that impact the true cost of
implementing open source; and
a document to guide the final software package selection.
The site also details current information about open source software
service providers, events and usage. Through its open source
software registry, FOSS4LIB enables providers to highlight their
software packages and benefits, libraries to submit firsthand
experience with open source software, and users to learn about open
source software updates and releases.
FOSS4LIB is accessible at http://foss4lib.org/. Software package
creators, service providers and library professionals are encouraged
to add their contact information to the registry. LYRASIS is
providing additional information about this free online resource via
free webinars and online classes, and will present overviews at the
ALA Midwinter Conference.
January 21st from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM (CST), City Center
Marriott Somerset Room
January 22nd from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM (CST), City Center
Marriott Bordeaux Room
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