Economics of open source library software: evidences from Indian libraries

Kampa, Raj Kishor; Kaushik, Purnima

doi:10.1108/gkmc-04-2018-0036

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“…Defining and determining a platform for designing open application system architecture is essential for creating prototypes of any software. Availability of developers and tools allows apps to be widely used in various sectors (Lv, 2012; Kampa and Kaushik, 2019). Open source is not only a bulk of source codes which are made available to the public.…”

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“…This is why a lot of proprietary software makes use of open source tools and code. Customization is the key success in open source systems (Lv, 2012; Kampa and Kaushik, 2019), and the open source systems are more reliable and cost effective compared with proprietary software. Customized software has a small market in libraries because of their generalized system and information management tools (Houghton, 2012).…”

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Developing an open source mobile app in library services: the case of a national university in Malaysia

Mohideen

Sheikh

Kaur

2021

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Purpose A surge of library activities and technological advances have increased the demand for data accuracy and agility among library clientele. Therefore, novel approaches are needed to extend library services. This paper aims to introduce the implementation of a prototype mobile library application (app) designed using an in-house open source system, Koha. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents a case study using a metamorphosis process to create mobile apps. This case study is tested based on the library services with a set of activities during the system acceptance test (SAT) and also user acceptance test (UAT). An application programming interface (API) used to support two-way communication, including system-to-component and system-to-system connectivity. The design, features and advantages of this mobile app are discussed, illustrated and analyzed. The case study reports the mobile app version development from the Koha Open Source Library Information System. Findings The app was tested using user acceptance test (UAT) and system acceptance test (SAT) by library staffs who found it functional, accessible, appealing and useful. Features such as Online Public Access Catalog search, library collection scanning, patron accounts, patron personal book collection, circulation, librarian chat, QR codes for borrowing books, social media integration and notifications of library activities and events were successfully tested. This process was useful for the creation of a mobile app based on the existing library System-Koha Open Source System. Research limitations/implications This study is limited to a case study of a national university in Malaysia. Practical implications This study has some practical implications for implementing library mobile applications, e.g. it will encourage librarians to implement library applications in libraries. Originality/value This study is useful for mobile developers and libraries that plan to offer mobile library services to their patrons. This paper presents a case study of metamorphosis existing process of library open source System-Koha Open Source System.

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Developing an open source mobile app in library services: the case of a national university in Malaysia

Mohideen

Sheikh

Kaur

2021

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“…The libraries, which were using proprietary ILS were now considering the Koha ILS due to its free availability and because it required less cost for maintenance. Kampa and Kaushik (2019) evaluated the adoption of OSS and their impact on the adopting libraries of institutions of national importance in India. They found that 18.4 per cent of the libraries were using the Koha ILS for the purpose of library automation.…”

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Librarians’ perceptions about adoption and uses of the Koha integrated library software in Punjab, Pakistan

Asim¹,

Mairaj

2019

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Purpose This study aims to find out the reasons of adopting Koha integrated library software, discovers the problems faced by librarians during its implementation, and gets the perceptions of librarians about the performances of Koha in Punjab, a province of Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach Survey method was used to collect the data through questionnaire from the purposefully selected sample (N = 66) of university librarians of Punjab, a province of Pakistan. Findings The librarians adopted Koha due to the availability of Web online public access catalog (OPAC), provision of MARC21 standards for cataloging and its free availability. During implementation, the librarians were faced with the problems of lack of technical skills, lack of knowledge about the Linux operating system, shortage of skilled manpower, slow internet speeds and approval from their organization. They highly rated the performance of the cataloguing, circulation, patron and OPAC modules of Koha. Originality/value This research provides a brief picture of librarians’ perceptions about Koha adoption and satisfaction levels. The findings highlighted the issues and problems faced during the implementation of Koha. This study will be helpful for librarians in the selection, implementation and usage of the Koha software in their libraries.

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“…OSS offers a bouquet of applications for libraries and information centres. Because of its intrinsic and economic benefits, it is advocated to adopt and use OSS in libraries (Kampa and Kaushik, 2019).…”

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Determining the factors influencing the level of awareness and usage of open source digital repository software by academic librarians in India

Kampa

Patra

2020

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the level of awareness and usage of open source digital repository software (DRS). The paper also studies the factors, which influence the level of awareness and usage of different open source DRS by academic librarians in India. Design/methodology/approach The study administered an online questionnaire to academic librarians in India to know their level of awareness and usage of open source DRS. The questionnaire aimed to gather the awareness and usage of open source DSR. In total, 374 complete responses were collected from academic librarians in India and the collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Moreover, Fishers’ exact test was used to identify whether factors i.e. qualification and participation in workshop/seminar influence the level of awareness and usage of open source DRS. Findings The results of the study reveal that the level of awareness and usage of open source DRS, namely, DSpace (Mean = 2.92, SD = 0.906) and Greenstone digital library software (GSDL) (Mean = 2.18, SD = 0.699) are high amongst the academic librarians in India. In total, 33.4%, 11.5% of the participants are using DSpace and GSDL, respectively, on regular basis. Fishers’ exact test shows that factor(s) i.e. qualifications and participation in workshop/seminar affect the level of awareness and usage of open source DRS. The results show that there exits strong relation between participation in workshop/seminar and awareness and usage of DSpace (Fishers’ exact test = 13.473, p < 0.05). Originality/value This paper is the new type of study exploring level of awareness and usage of open source DRS by academic librarians in India. It identifies the factors that affect the awareness and usage of open source DRS. It is the first study to analyze the statistical significance between Indian librarians’ participation in workshop/seminar and their level of awareness and usage of different open source DRS.

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Economics of open source library software: evidences from Indian libraries

Cited by 8 publications

References 45 publications

Developing an open source mobile app in library services: the case of a national university in Malaysia

Developing an open source mobile app in library services: the case of a national university in Malaysia

Librarians’ perceptions about adoption and uses of the Koha integrated library software in Punjab, Pakistan

Determining the factors influencing the level of awareness and usage of open source digital repository software by academic librarians in India

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