Open Source Products for Libraries and Information Service Centres

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Keywords:

Open Products, Open Source Software, Content Management Systems, Digital Library Software, OpenOffice

Abstract

The paper describes Open Source products, which are cost effective; could bridge the digital divide, help in familiarizing information service professionals to the current technology and enable innovative services.  Categories of Open Source Products such as Digital Library Software, Content Management Systems, Open Web Browser,  Open Office etc; and packages such as KOHA, NewGenLib, DSpace, Greenstone, E-Print, Joomla, Drupal, Word Press, Mozilla Firefox, LibreOffice, Open Office etc are introduced. 

Author Biography

  • Deepti Khatri, Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies University of Delhi

    Deepti Khatri

    Librarian, Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies,

    University of Delhi, Delhi

    Email Id: [email protected]

     

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Published

2021-07-27

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2021): Informatics for Social Justice

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