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Hi-Tech / Lo-Cost Solutions for Rural Libraries: How Open Source and Open Access Can Boost Library Collections

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Hi-Tech / Lo-Cost Solutions for Rural Libraries Research Paper PowerPoint for LS581.W3 Seminar in the Problems of Rural Library Services Prof. Sheila B. Anderson December 3, 2007
How can a small, rural library with limited funds possibly compete in todays world where patrons expectations are higher than ever?
The internet could not have come at a better time, and it has become a road of unlimited access to knowledge, literally!!!
The Public Domain Works that are not protected by copyright or where the copyright has expired can be freely copied and distributed! This goes for books, music, videos, software and games!
The Best of the Worlds Digital Libraries www.archive.org www.gutenberg.org http://books.live.com http://books.google.com http://memory.loc.gov
Open source software is a hot topic nowadays and libraries can save a ton of money by choosing such software for their integrated library systems. Evergreen and Koha are two of the most popular and the software is free and can be altered depending on each individual librarys need.
There are plenty of freebies that all libraries should take advantage of, but it is the rural library, many of which lack proper resources, that will benefit the most. Providing internet access, linking to ebooks, audiobooks, downloadable video and software, and directing patrons to quality information on the web will put your library back on the map!

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Rural Libraries

  • 1. Hi-Tech / Lo-Cost Solutions for Rural Libraries Research Paper PowerPoint for LS581.W3 Seminar in the Problems of Rural Library Services Prof. Sheila B. Anderson December 3, 2007
  • 2. How can a small, rural library with limited funds possibly compete in todays world where patrons expectations are higher than ever?
  • 3. The internet could not have come at a better time, and it has become a road of unlimited access to knowledge, literally!!!
  • 4. The Public Domain Works that are not protected by copyright or where the copyright has expired can be freely copied and distributed! This goes for books, music, videos, software and games!
  • 5. The Best of the Worlds Digital Libraries www.archive.org www.gutenberg.org http://books.live.com http://books.google.com http://memory.loc.gov
  • 6. Open source software is a hot topic nowadays and libraries can save a ton of money by choosing such software for their integrated library systems. Evergreen and Koha are two of the most popular and the software is free and can be altered depending on each individual librarys need.
  • 7. There are plenty of freebies that all libraries should take advantage of, but it is the rural library, many of which lack proper resources, that will benefit the most. Providing internet access, linking to ebooks, audiobooks, downloadable video and software, and directing patrons to quality information on the web will put your library back on the map!