Open Source Web Applications For Libraries

Download or read book Open Source Web Applications for Libraries written by Karen A. Coombs and published by Information Today. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coombs and Hollister, both librarians with experience in software and information technologies, present this overview of useful open source software tools for libraries. Beginning with a discussion of web application concepts and open source software, the work progresses through an examination of blog and wiki technologies such as WordPress and MediaWiki and content management systems such as Drupal and Joomla, and concludes with a look at library administration specific technologies like LibData and next generation catalog applications including Vufind and Sciblio. The work provides introductory information and basic set up instructions for each application as well as screen shots and commentary about their best use in a library setting.