Library Systems
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Library Systems


Yet another open source library system, FireFly.
FireFly is a Complete Public Library system. It is being written in Python, Perl, with all data being stored in XML. The driving force behind this project is to give public libraries a Free-Software set to run and maintain library systems.




- Open Shelves Classification
LibraryThing is building the Open Shelves Classification (OSC), a free, "humble," modern, open-source, crowd-sourced replacement for the Dewey Decimal System.The vision. The Open Shelves Classification should be:Free. Free both to use and to change, with...

- Open Source Ils
The Georgia Pines system has decided to create their own open source ILS.We strongly believe that the best choice for PINES at this critical crossroads is an open source system developed by the Georgia Public Library Service. This system will be custom-written...

- Digital Repository Management System
The Fedora project was established under the auspices of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to build a digital object repository management system based on the Flexible Extensible Digital Object and Repository Architecture (Fedora). The new system, designed...

- Catalogs
I've found another free open-source library catalog in beta test. Here is their description:OpenBiblio is an easy to use, open source, automated library system written in PHP containing OPAC, circulation, cataloging, and staff administration functionality....

- Catalogs
Folks are always looking for low cost alternatives in cataloging software. Small church libraries, clubs, and departments are just a few who find the cost of even the smaller PC systems out of their budget. Well, there are a few alternatives.Koha is an...



Library Cataloging








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