Open source software for library systems – 2

Oyelude, Adetoun A.

doi:10.1108/lhtn-09-2016-0044

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“…However, very few mobile apps have been developed by libraries in Malaysia to support their library information services (Koha, 2011). The emerging trend of app development has been supported by Koha, a flexible open source software system (Ray and Ramesh, 2017), with the result that open source apps are influential in library services (Oyelude, 2016).…”

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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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“…It would be assumed that developing countries would have been in the forefront to take advantage of a technology which was not proprietary based, but in reality it is not as such. Several studies indicate the lack of technology skills and increased documentation to be the main reason Koha has not been widely adopted as expected (Singh 2014;Oyelude 2016). To date there has been a lack of understanding the uptake of open source system from the aspect of human behavior.…”

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Modelling drivers of Koha open source library system using partial least squares structural equation modelling

Zainab

Kaur

Ramayah

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Open source library systems are markedly a less expensive alternative to licensed library systems, but the uptake by libraries in the developing countries has been slower than expected. Focusing on the user, this study employs a human behavior analysis approach to ascertain what factors drive librarians to accept an open source library information system, specifically the Koha library system. This exploratory study is guided by two important components of technology acceptance, the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology and the User Acceptance Test. Using a survey questionnaire, data was collected from 245 librarians from five public and private university libraries and analyzed using the PLS-SEM method. Librarians' attitude towards using technology and social influence are the key determinants of open source library system acceptance. At the same time, system quality and information quality are also two other significant predictors of librarians' acceptance of open source technology. This study is the first to conceptually integrate technology acceptance predictors and open system success indicators, as used in user acceptance tests, to understand open source library system acceptance and use among university librarians. The identified major predictors can be used by library management to devise strategies to improve librarians' involvement and use of open source systems.

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Open source software for library systems – 2

Cited by 2 publications

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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

Modelling drivers of Koha open source library system using partial least squares structural equation modelling

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