Beer, Speech, and Kittens: An Intro to Open Source Solutions and What They Mean to Libraries

Logistics
Day: 
Wednesday
Time: 
3:45pm
Room: 
Parliament 1
Computer: 
I can use the Podium PC (with Windows)

The advent of open source solutions (OSS) into the library community-- from integrated systems to desktop applications-- is the beginning of a new phase in the evolution of library automation. In this presentation, gain a basic understanding of open source, learn how it's shaped today's information world, and find out what it means for libraries.