Application of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) towards Responsive Library Services: A Case Study

Bandi, Shekappa and Kanamadi, Satish and Angadi, Mallikarjun Application of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) towards Responsive Library Services: A Case Study., 2016 . In International Symposium on Knowledge and Communication, SVKM’s NMIMS, Shirpur Campus, Shirpur, Dist- Dhule (MS)- 425405. Maharashtra. India., 10-11 June 2016. [Conference paper]

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This study traces the practical aspects of using free and open source technologies by Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. The case study proposes best practices adopted to reach out the user community with innovative methods. Paper discusses changing dynamics of user community approach to information seeking, and their dynamic behaviour to information needs and search, which invariably point towards emerging technologies like social media tools and other open source software to make library services responsive.

Item type: Conference paper
Keywords: Open Source, OSS, FOSS and Reflective Library Services
Subjects: J. Technical services in libraries, archives, museum.
L. Information technology and library technology
Depositing user: Mr. Shekappa Bandi
Date deposited: 16 Jun 2016 05:43
Last modified: 16 Jun 2016 05:43
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/29457

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