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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to introduce the concept of open source to a non‐technical audience and give an overview of its current and potential applications in libraries.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper is based on a literature review.
Findings
Open source already aids libraries and has great potential but is hobbled by its intrinsically technical appeal.
Originality/value
The paper makes observations about information technology trends which might affect the take up of open source and introduces open source comprehensively but succinctly.
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2010
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