FEATURE AND USE OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE FOR LIBRARY

Abstract: There is various open source software available for the library applications. Open source software can manage the library repository system, which enhance the quality of any institutional library. It has made easy the library automation system. In this study researcher has explain the definition, short history, feature and advantages of the open source software. There is various kind of open source software for the library. In this study researcher has mainly focused on the study of Koha, Dspace, Greenstone, Fedora, Eprint open source software