Introduction to Open Source Software in Libraries - Library Juice Academy, 2023-08 (August)

"...Various kinds of library-specific open source software applications exist, from discovery tools and catalogs like Vufind to library systems like Koha and FOLIO. In this four week course, students will learn about the history of the open source software movement with a focus on library software, as well as various examples of library software across the functional areas of discovery, integrated library systems (ILS's), general library tools, and digital library tools. By the end of this course, students should be able to: be familiar with what open source software is and the principles behind it; identify existing open source software solutions for many library functional areas; and have general knowledge about the pros and cons of various open source library software."