The Importance of Open Access, Open Source, and Open Standards for Libraries
| Title: | The Importance of Open Access, Open Source, and Open Standards for Libraries (ID: CSD4014) | | Author(s): | Edward M. Corrado (Binghamton University) | | Topics: | Digital Preservation, Library Standards, Open Access, Open Content, Open Source, Open Standards, Open Systems, Openness, OSS | | Source: | Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship | | Origin: | Community Contributions (2005) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | The open access, open source software, and open standards concepts have been garnering increased attention in the field of librarianship and elsewhere. These concepts and their benefits and importance to libraries are examined. Benefits include lower costs, greater accessibility, and better prospects for long-term preservation of scholarly works. | | View this resource: | |
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