Multiple paths to Open library infrastructure

"This is the fourth in a series of blog posts exploring the Open landscape and OCLC’s place within it. This post presents some reflections on library management systems and different approaches to delivering ‘Open’ (i.e., extensible and interoperable) infrastructure as open-source or as proprietary software. It explores some of the market dynamics at play in this environment and the rationale behind OCLC’s approach to delivering Open solutions...."