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The Importance of Open Access, Open Source, and Open Standards for Libraries

Corrado, Edward M. (2005) The Importance of Open Access, Open Source, and Open Standards for Libraries. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship (42). ISSN 1092-1206

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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.

Item Type:Article
Subjects:Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science
Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software
ID Code:15
Deposited By: Edward Corrado
Deposited On:17 Jun 2009 02:45
Last Modified:30 May 2016 17:40

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