PTFS Europe and the Reality of Open Source Library Systems

PTFS Europe and the reality of Open Source Nick Dimant – Managing Director

Agenda Review of the library automation marketplace What does going open source really mean? The role of PTFS Europe It is not just the software Implementation services Conclusion

Current state of the Library Management System market ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Current Frustrations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What is Open Source Software (OSS)? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Benefits of open source software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

There is a cost of ownership ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

So, it’s not free, but .... ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

But no one uses open source? Application Originally Released Fact Apache Web Server 1995 serves 49.12% of all websites – June 2008 Linux Operating System 1991 Market share of new and used PCs running Linux is expected to grow from 3% in 2003 to 7% in 2008 Mozilla Firefox 2004 19.46% market share – September 2008 OpenOffice 1999 98 million downloads as of September 2007 – maybe 20% of business market MySQL 1995 25% market share, 50,000 downloads per day Java 1995 Today's six million Java developers are one of the largest communities of software developers

OK, but NOT in libraries ,[object Object],The LMS: an open or shut case’. By Ken Chad. CILIP Library+ Information Gazette, 24th August 2007

Market share ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Where is OSS successful? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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PTFS Customers – Partial list Libraries – Public • Whittier Public Library • Independence Township Library Libraries - Government • National Library of Medicine • U.S. Geological Survey • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) • Naval Research Laboratory • Department of Justice • U.S. Marine Corps (16 locations World Wide) • U.S. Air Force • U.S. Army • U.S. Attorney’s Office • Department of State • Library of Congress • Administrative Office of U.S. Court • U.S. Customs Service • International Trade Commission Library • Army Heritage Education Center (AHEC) • Department of Labor Associations • International Monetary Fund (IMF) • American Chemical Society Libraries – Academic • Southern Oregon University • National Defense University • George Washington University Government Institutions – non-library • National Archives and Records Administration • Department of Interior (Labatt) • Department of Defense (Joint Chiefs) • National Security Agency • National Institutes of Health • Office Secretary of Defense (OSD) • National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) Museums • Smithsonian Institution • Museum of African American History SirsiDynix USA: Public and Academic Libraries, Government Institutions, Commercial International: (Canada, New Zealand, Chile, Greece) Commercial • National Geographic • Chicago Tribune

PTFS Europe ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

PTFS Europe – ArchivalWare Customers in 2008/9 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

PTFS now Implement, Host & Support Open Source ILS software

Open Source ILS software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Overcoming barriers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Overcoming barriers: How PTFS Europe can help ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Disadvantages of Open Source Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Addressing Disadvantages of Open Source Software with PTFS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

It is not just the software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

PTFS: a business for the 21 st century ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Collaboration between OSS suppliers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Partnership with customers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Implementation and Support Services from PTFS Europe

Offerings ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Implementation package ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Ongoing support ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Hosting ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Optional consultancy and services ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Partnership? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],The use of Open Source software by UK Higher Education libraries

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Why doesn't your Library make more use of Open Source software?

Conclusion The advantages of working with PTFS Europe ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

PTFS Europe and open source software

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