Eight Things you should Know about Open Source Integrated Library Systems.

Open source library management systems are free alternative to costly commercial library systems. It helps to automate library functions and give a tremendous savings on library automation expenses. User ’s participation in all stages of software project ensures the development of the features that the library really wants. Lack of awareness and knowledge in open source technology among library professionals restrict wide adoption of open source library management system. This article gives an insight into the use and maintenance of open source library management systems

Open Licenses and Content Distribution.

Commercial content distributors prevent the free access of digital content using copyright law and technology. Open content licenses give opportunity to publish the work free without loosing creator’s ownership. And users have the right to use, copy, distribute, modify, perform, display and create derivative works. Open content license ensures community participation in content development and distribution, and give hype and hope for both content developers and users

Self-publishing for the academic community

Writing and publishing a book has become essential in academic professions. Further those who are also active in the fields of literature, education, research and the arts wish to publish books. Till now publishing a book through traditional channels remained a difficult task. But now Self-publishing the book has become an effortless task with the assistance of digital technologies and the Internet. The academic community and other writers can opt self-publishing mode to publish books speedily and maximize the reach of publications to their expected readers. The paper introduces self publishing system with a focus on various approaches in self-publishing, its mertis and demerits and the different methods of self-publishing in the contemporary ICT environment

Open Licenses and Content Distribution.

Commercial content distributors prevent the free access of digital content using copyright law and technology. Open content licenses give opportunity to publish the work free without loosing creator’s ownership. And users have the right to use, copy, distribute, modify, perform, display and create derivative works. Open content license ensures community participation in content development and distribution, and give hype and hope for both content developers and users

Role of Libraries in Wikipedia Content Development

Wikipedia offers a lot of opportunities for the academic and research community to develop content collaboratively to fill the gaps or improve existing content. Wikipedia and related projects can be used for educational activities to enhance the skill-sets of the academic community. This article is a short introduction to Wikipedia . It describes its functioning, language coverage, and points out how libraries can coordinate Wikipedia activities for their benefit and to inspire and guide users to contribute content to the project in public interest

Eight Things you should Know about Open Source Integrated Library Systems.

Open source library management systems are free alternative to costly commercial library systems. It helps to automate library functions and give a tremendous savings on library automation expenses. User ’s participation in all stages of software project ensures the development of the features that the library really wants. Lack of awareness and knowledge in open source technology among library professionals restrict wide adoption of open source library management system. This article gives an insight into the use and maintenance of open source library management systems

E-resources sharing through Linux based Virtual Private Network (VPN): a case study

Mahatma Gandhi University Central Library has established an SSH-based VPN (Virtual Private Network) service to share e-resources with off-campus libraries. The VPN service ensures seamless access to e-resources to the academic community at off-campus departments and Study Centre libraries. Extension of e-resources access to off-campus has increased the usage of electronic resources subscribed by the university. The article presents the first-hand experience of establishing Open Source based VPN service in a university environment

Open Source Software Use in Indian Libraries: A Survey.

The term “Open Source” is a trending topic at present among LIS professionals in India. Open Source applications in libraries progressed as a matter of serious discussion among the library professionals. Stakeholders of Indian Library sector now a day’s realize the advantages of embracing Open Source softwares. This Paper attempts to find out the usage of Open Source software in Indian Libraries. It is found that there is a positive attitude from the part of library professionals towards the acceptance of Open Source softwares.The study also underscores the necessity of orientation Programmes for making Professionals more familiar for adoption of Open Source software in libraries

Virtual Private Network for E-Resources Sharing: A Case Study.

Mahatma Gandhi University central library has established an SSH-based Virtual Private Network (VPN) to share information resources with libraries located outside the campus. Off-Campus libraries of Mahatma Gandhi University are extensively using by faculty members and research scholars from affiliated colleges. An SSH protocol based encrypted communication tunnel is the main component of VPN service. Open Source software and standards have adopted to reduce total cost ownership of the system. Mahatma Gandhi University Library VPN service ensures seamless access to online resources to the academic community away from the main campus through Off-Campus libraries