What is it about?
It studies the adoption and use of open source software (OSS) in the libraries of Institutions of National Importance (INIs) in India vis-à-vis their economic impact on adopting libraries. Besides, it aims to study the business model of OSS. Adopting Koha, Evergreen, NewGenLib and ABCD, university libraries of India could save an estimated Rs 417m.
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Why is it important?
The paper will help decision makers to adopt and use open source ILS in their libraries.
Perspectives
This paper is the first of its kind that explores the economic impact of OSS on the adopting libraries and also explicitly discusses the business model of open source library software.
Dr. Raj Kishor Kampa
Berhampur University
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This page is a summary of: Economics of open source library software: evidences from Indian libraries, Global Knowledge Memory and Communication, July 2019, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/gkmc-04-2018-0036.
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