Open Source Software

Chuvnov, Daniel. What Librarians Still Don't Know About Free Sotware [Electronic version].Computer in Libraries 29 (2), Feb 2009. http//proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=169779181&Fmt=3&clientld=57020&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Abstract of the article:

Talking about open source software is about the freedom. It is not about the cost but the four aspects of freedom. These are the freedom to use the software for any purpose. The freedom to study how the software works, the freedom to modify the software to adapt it to your needs, and the freedom to copy and share copies of the software, with or without any vhanges you might make to it. These freedoms are enshrined in free software and open source licenses which use copyright law and licensing terms to enforce them.

Lessons Learned:

1. Open source technology delivers free access with unrestricted use and flexibility, sharing of intellectual property.
2.Use, study, modify and copy is a summary of both what free software is and why free software works.
3. I am now ware that I am using open source software in doing my work, free software helps me get my work done.

Reflections / Impact on Work:

Many new devices use more advanced technology I use all these things all the time. Really, I do everyday, Free software is being used all over the world, even at home especially now in the library and business sector. In our daily transactions such as searching to google, using Facebook, receiving and sending email and as a librarian in doing my cataloging tasks in using the LC in parsing MARC records. These simple stuffs that we do use free software and sometimes we are not aware of that. Now I started to value or recognized computers as one of the powerful tools in getting my work done.