CLSC 555 Information Systems: OPEN SOURCE

• Learn about Open Source
  This website contains very useful information on open source software. It includes tips on migrating to open source software. Also includes links to various sites about open source software.

• Open Source
  This website is part of the Open Source Initiative. This organization is dedicated to promoting open source sofeware. This website provides a myriad of information on open source software. It has an extensive page on the definition of open source.

• E week
  This website is an e-journal that contains hundreds of articles on open source. It covers news and provides opinions and insights on the world of technology.

• Benefits of Open Source (quantitative data)
  This website provides quantitative data for the use of open source. It examines reliability, performance, security and total cost of ownership. It has information on how an organization can transition to open source software.

• Open Source Software Institute
  This website provides daily news on open source in the federal and state government. It also give information on current open source projects. Contains FAQ section.

• American Library Association
  This is the website for the American Library Association. You must enter "open source software" as a search to get a list of documents on open source in libraries. The entries include a workshop, PowerPoint presentation and essays etc.

• General Information on Open Source
  Tis website provides general information on open source. It lists the languages open source is written in, web browers and window systems. Also, it lists open source organizations and websites. This site produces the Free Software magazine.

• "Understanding Open Source Software
  This website explains open software basics. It contains information on copyright and licensing. It also addresses misconceptions about open source.

• International Open Source Network
  This is the website of the International Open Source Network. The goal of this organiation is to provide access to open source in the Asia-Pacific region to bridge the digtal divide. It provides general information, training modules, a information on licensing. It also has information on user groups, news, and other recources.

• Open Source Integrated Library System
  This is the website of the world's first open source software integrated library system. Its contributors are from around the world.

• Open Source for Nonprofit Organizations
  This website provides free information and support primarly to nonprofit groups. Techsoup also provides access to donated and discounted technology products. This site also lists articles and has a message board.

• Redhat Open Source Software and Projects
  This website contains a link to OpenSource Now from there select OpenSource Leadership from there OpenSource Development and you will be liked to many opensource software products.

• Apache Open Source Software
  This website provides information on Apache opensource software and projects. It also give the latest news on Apache products and projects.

• Open Source Software News
  This is a news website. It provides news about open source software from "thousands of sources around the net." This site appears to be quite current and updated daily.

• Problems with Open Source
  This website contains a paper that examines the author's view of problems with open source software. It looks at interface design and documentation, etc.

Victoria Johnson,clsc 555 fall 2004