Introducing FOSS4Lib: Helping Libraries Decide IF and WHICH Open Source Software is Right for Them

Presented by Peter Murray
July 19, 2012 – 10:45-11:30 EDT

Is open source software right for my institution? Do we have the skills/support to run open source? What packages fit my requirements? With financial support from the Mellon Foundation, FOSS4LIB.org helps libraries answer these questions with self-guided readiness assessments along with a registry of software with information about service providers and events.