Open Source Digital Library Movement in India

The book 'Open Source Digital Library Movement in India: Problems and Prospects' rigorously analysis effective use of open source software and extensive utilization of institutional repositories in India. It also traces the trends and traditions in creating and maintaining knowledge disseminating repositories and discloses the intricacy of open source movement in developing countries. Open source software is trendy for its free availability and flexibility. The study finds out that the technical problems in installation and maintenance still remain as major obstacles in using open source software in developing countries. Professional bodies regularly and actively engaged in organizing various programs to promote open source movement in South Asian region. However, inadequate infrastructure facilities stands like stumbling block in the development of the digital repositories. With its up-to-date and wide-ranging coverage the book will serve as a reference book to the students and also prove to be priceless reference material to professionals and researchers.

Autorentext

K.M. Shibu is Assistant Librarian at Pondicherry University, India. He obtained M.Phil Degree in LIS from Delhi University. He started his career from British Council, New Delhi and later he joined Aligarh Muslim University as a faculty. A number of his articles have been published in reputed journals.