Zotero is a fantastic example of how open source can transform not only software development, but organization of information as well.  The potential of this citation management web-browser add-on to transform learning and research is tremendous.  If you haven’t tried it out yet, I highly suggest doing so.

OPAL is offering a program on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 (list is organized by date) from the South Carolina State Library on using Zotero, presented by Chris Strauber, Reference and Web Services Librarian at Wofford College.  Mark your calendar!

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LibLime, the U.S. based support company for the Koha open-source integrated library system (ILS), has acquired Katipo Communication’s Koha division.

This is interesting news: not only will LibLime be in a much better position to offer support (it now employs many of the developers who maintain the software), it puts them in a good position to offer support in New Zealand and Australia.

I think we are seeing the early stirrings of the future of library automation:  multiple companies will offer support for a few different open-source ILS platforms.  What the library will be purchasing is the service, not the product.  They can switch support providers without having to change products.  The companies can focus on the support, and share the effort towards software development.

To see a LibLime supported Koha installation, visit the Nelsonville Public Library’s website.

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