Can this economy support library changes to an open source software system?

Yuen, Ken Can this economy support library changes to an open source software system?, 2009 [Preprint]

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English abstract

A look into the financial state of libraries and whether open source software is a viable option for them in this economic environment.

Item type: Preprint
Keywords: open source software, libraries, technology, proprietary software
Subjects: G. Industry, profession and education. > GB. Software industry.
Depositing user: Ken Yuen
Date deposited: 09 Nov 2009
Last modified: 02 Oct 2014 12:15
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/13755

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