Open Source Integrated Library Systems

What is Open Source?

The WHOLE definition

1. Free Redistribution2. Source Code3. Derived Works4. Integrity of the Author’s Source Code5. No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups6. No Discrimination Against Field of Endeavor7. Distribution of License8. License Must Not Be Specific to a Product9. License Must Not Restrict Other Software10. License Must be Technology-Neutral

Myth #1: An OSS/ILS is too complicated.

Myth # 2: Only large libraries or systems can do an OSS/ILS.

Myth #3: An Open Source system is not as good as a proprietary

system.

Myth #4: An OSS/ILS is free!

Myth #5: Open Source Software is not secure

Who is using an OSS/ILS

“On September 5, 2006, over 250 libraries in the Georgia consortium, PINES, began using a next generation integrated library system (ILS) they wrote from scratch. Within two months they racked up two million checkouts and half-a-million renewals for a collection of eight million items and 1.5 million borrowers.”

“Dawn of a Era,” Library Journal, February 15, 2007

KohaAs of December 10, 2008 there were 572 libraries registered as Koha users.

“…but I know for certain that many many Koha libraries ‘in the wild’ aren’t represented there.” Josh Ferraro, CEO, LibLime

Where in Nebraska?

PIONEER project

the PIONEER pioneers

»Bellevue Public Library »Grand Island Public Library »Gretna Public Library »Holdrege Area Public Library»Lincoln City Libraries»Omaha Public Library»St. Paul Public Library

How Much?

Savings

Questions

Greg Mickells

Lincoln City Libraries

g.mickells@lincolnlibraries.org