Foreign free software for computerized library information systems
https://doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2020-3-69-78
Abstract
Free software enables its free use by anyone under observance of user proprietary rights. The authors review the market of free computerized library information systems. The origins for applying free ALIS are specified; free Evergreen и Koha ALIS are characterized and compared; the list of foreign free ALIS, date and state of development are specified. The methodology for ALIS market estimation is suggested; the role of ALIS developing and related communities is emphasized. The library and designer aspects of ALIS development are described. The new phenomenon of «donation culture» emerged due to implementing free software in libraries. The typical copyright conflict around Koha ALIS between proprietors and independent designers (the latter won with establishing community trust) is described. Using free ALIS follows the general trend of applying free software in public offices, with all advantages and disadvantages of this information infrastructure. As a result, free software is often opposed by the proprietary one, however both components make the competitive market offering users to make choice of ALIS of appropriate price/quality balance.
About the Authors
O. V. Izmestyeva
Irkutsk Regional College for Pedagogical Education
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga V. Izmestyeva – Librarian
Irkutsk
D. S. Matusevich
Baikal State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dmitry S. Matusevich – Senior Professor, Chair for Mathematics and Informatics
Irkutsk
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Izmestyeva O.V., Matusevich D.S. Foreign free software for computerized library information systems. Scientific and Technical Libraries. 2020;(3):69-78. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2020-3-69-78
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