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Direct linkMacan, Bojan; Fernandez, Gladys Vanesa; Stojanovski, Jadranka – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2013
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to present an overview of the two open source (OS) integrated library systems (ILS)--Koha and ABCD (ISIS family), to compare their "next-generation library catalog" functionalities, and to give comparison of other important features available through ILS modules. Design/methodology/approach: Two open source…
Descriptors: Open Source Technology, Libraries, Information Systems, Online Catalogs
Megnigbeto, Eustache – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: ABCD is a web-based open and free software suite for library management derived from the UNESCO CDS/ISIS software technology. The first version was launched officially in December 2009 with a MARC 21 bibliographic format database. This paper aims to detail the building of the UNIMARC bibliographic format database for ABCD.…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Cataloging, Computer Software, Open Source Technology
Anuradha, K. T.; Sivakaminathan, R.; Kumar, P. Arun – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2011
Purpose: There are many library automation packages available as open-source software, comprising two modules: staff-client module and online public access catalogue (OPAC). Although the OPAC of these library automation packages provides advanced features of searching and retrieval of bibliographic records, none of them facilitate full-text…
Descriptors: Online Catalogs, Open Source Technology, Online Searching, Computer Software
Bissels, Gerhard; Chandler, Andrea – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the further development of the Koha 3.0 library management system (LMS) and the involvement of external software consultants at the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Library and Information Service (CAMLIS), Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital. Design/methodology/approach: The paper takes the…
Descriptors: Information Systems, Open Source Technology, Medical Libraries, Foreign Countries
Chang, Naicheng; Tsai, Yuchin; Hopkinson, Alan – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to evaluate issues of different scripts in the same record (in MARC21 and Chinese machine-readable cataloguing (CMARC)) and Chinese internal codes (i.e. double-byte character set) when implementing Koha. It also discusses successful efforts in promoting the adoption of Koha in Taiwan, particularly the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Coding, Information Systems, Library Automation
Koenig, Jack; Mikeal, Adam – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report on a devised method of collection organisation within a DSpace repository using a Manakin theme and descriptive metadata. Design/methodology/approach: Using a Manakin theme, a user interface for a repository collection containing the contents of a serial was created to divide the collection into…
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Electronic Libraries, Archives, Academic Libraries
Shafi-Ullah, Farasat; Qutab, Saima – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: This paper aims to elaborate the library data migration process from LAMP (Library Automation Management Program) to the open source software Koha's (2.2.8 Windows based) Pakistani flavour PakLAG-Koha in six legislative assembly libraries of Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach: The paper explains different steps of the data migration…
Descriptors: Library Personnel, Qualitative Research, Research Methodology, Library Administration
Haarhoff, Leith – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2005
Purpose: To describe the open-source solution developed by Culturenet Cymru, for the Welsh Books Council, for presenting digitised books and other printed material online. Design/methodology/approach: The challenges faced in the implementation of a pilot e-book collection of nine out-of-print books is described. Findings: The adoption of a number…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Foreign Countries, Books, Electronic Publishing
Secker, Jane – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2005
Purpose: Examines a project to integrate digital libraries and virtual learning environments (VLE) focusing on requirements for online reading list systems. Design/methodology/approach: Conducted a user needs analysis using interviews and focus groups and evaluated three reading or resource list management systems. Findings: Provides a technical…
Descriptors: Reading Lists, Management Systems, Reading, Focus Groups
