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The Story of an Open Source LibraryOctober 21, 2010

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The Story of an Open Source Library

Presenters: Cindy Murdock Ames, Kyle HallSponsored by


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Today’s Speakers

Kyle HallMeadville Public Library

Crawford County Federated Library

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Cindy Murdock AmesMeadville Public Library

Crawford County Federated Library System

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Meadville Public Library


Agenda

• What is Open Source (OSS, FOSS)?• How did Meadville develop into an

OSS library?• What tools work for libraries?• What are the Benefits/Caveats?• What to look for in an OS project• Why is OSS important for libraries?

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How They Got Started and Where They are Now


Timeline 1998-1999: Began using floppy-based

Linux routers to share dialup connections in each library.

1999: Hired a consultant to provide Cindy with Linux training.

1999-2000: Began using OpenBSD to build a firewall/router for MPL Hired a consultant to train Cindy in

using OpenBSD


Timeline 2000: Began using LTSP ( Linux

Terminal Server Project ) Allows reuse of old hardware

2001: Kyle joins IT staff on a part time basis.

2000-2002: Began using FOSS Internet filtering software.

2004-2005: Began investing Open Source ILS systems to replace aging ILS.


Timeline 2005

Sponsored development of Koha to allow it to be used by libraries with large collections.

Hired Kyle full time. Primary duties include Koha

development.

2007-2008 Migrated all CCFLS libraries to Koha


Timeline 2007

Kyle investigates FOSS Internet kiosk management software (OpenKiosk, OutKafe, etc)

Kyle develops Libki, a new FOSS Internet kiosk management software.

2009 Kyle replaces aging phone system with Open

Source SIP-based phone system. 2010

Upgraded to Koha 3.2

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Specific Open Source Tools Great for Library Use


Office Software

Often Replaces Microsoft Office

OpenOffice.org


Web Services

Often Replaces Microsoft IIS

Most popular web server in use.

Apache Web Server

http://httpd.apache.org


Database

Often Replaces MS SQL Server

Often used with Apache Interactive websites Web-based applications

MySQL &PostgreSQL

http://www.postgresql.org/

http://www.mysql.com


Library System Software

Overview 1st ever FOSS ILS Web-based

Catalog & Librarian interface

Flexible Design Other

Alternatives Evergreen

Koha

http://koha-community.org


Email Often replaces

MS Exchange Includes

Email Contact Management Calendar Outlook-Integration Spam filtering Antivirus

ZimbraZimbra

http://zimbra.com


Desktop Virtualization

Often replaces: VMWare

VirtualBoxVirtualBox

http://www.virtualbox.org/


Server Virtualization

Often replaces: VMWare Server

Products Features

Consolidates hardware

Server pooling Lower TCO

Xen

http://www.xen.org


Website Create & Management

Great for creating & managing blogs & websites

Web-based interface Many templates Many plugins Good documentation

Wordpress

http://wordpress.org


Internet Filtering Squid caching

proxy SquidGuard –

URL-based filtering

DansGuardian – content filtering server-based

http://www.squid-cache.org

http://dansguardian.org


Public Thin Clients Linux Terminal

Server Project (LTSP) We use it for public

computers & OPACS Reuse old hardware

or use new low power hardware

Centralizes maintenance

http://ltsp.org


Libki Kiosk Management

Integrates with Koha Manages patron time on public

computers Librarian management

interface

http://libki.org


Asterisk Phone System

SIP-based PBX VoIP gateway Conference server Voice menus Voicemail Scriptable

http://www.asterisk.org

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Resources


Meadville Public Library’s OSS Resources for Libraries:

http://meadvillelibrary.org/os

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Benefits? Caveats?


Benefits vs. Caveats

Free Access to the code Build upon what

you learn Community Many choices

for support

Free as in “free kitten”

Learning curve Documentation

quality varies

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Recommendations for Getting Started


What to look for in an OSS project Vibrant, active community of users &

developers Points of contact – mailing list, IRC,

etc. Active development


Why OSS is important for libraries

Taking the reins – directly guiding technology in our libraries

FOSS benefits everyone – our profession, our patrons

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