Open AccessOpen sourcing the digital library: Open source digital library tools & infrastructure. Sponsored by SIG DL, SIG LAN, SIG PUB
Author(s) -
Calarco Pascal V.,
Frumkin Jeremy,
BaileyHainer Brenda,
Staples Thornton
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
proceedings of the american society for information science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1550-8390
pISSN - 0044-7870
DOI - 10.1002/meet.1450390171
Subject(s) - digital library , open source , software , world wide web , open source software , computer science , session (web analytics) , component (thermodynamics) , architecture , operating system , geography , art , literature , poetry , physics , archaeology , thermodynamics
Although generalized architectures for digital libraries are still being defined, we now have a good understanding of the components that support the services of a digital library. Many of these components are or are based on open source software ‐ and for good reason. This session details the different areas of a digital library architecture, and demonstrates how open source software is an important component in the digital library. Several open source or community source projects with be detailed in depth, and the panelists will discuss successes and challenges in utilizing open source software in library settings.