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Presentation

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Zoom. Recording Coming Soon!

Start Date

16-4-2024 3:00 PM

End Date

16-4-2024 3:55 PM

Description

As pillars of community knowledge and access, public libraries have a unique opportunity to embody the principles of open source by adopting its tools and fostering collaborative environments. This presentation for the 2024 All Things Open Week, proposes an exploration into the symbiotic relationship between open-source communities and the McKinney Public Library. By spotlighting some of the open-source tools we embrace such as Koha, Aspen Discovery, Metabase, GIMP, LibreOffice, and our custom-developed Self-check system, our presentation will demonstrate the power of these technologies in revolutionizing how public libraries operate, engage with their patrons, and facilitate access to a wide array of resources.

Author Bios

    • Ed Veal:

      • Ed has served libraries for almost 30 years: public, academic, and special, in technical, non-technical and leadership roles. He started his career within the Lubbock Public library then moving to the Texas Tech University Libraries. After serving as Lead Educator for ByWater Solutions he managed digitization projects with the Houston Area Library Network and now serve as the Branch Manager of the Roy and Helen Hall library in McKinney Texas.

    • Jessica Zairo:

      • Jessie has both graduate and undergraduate degrees in Library Science; receiving her MLIS from the University of South Florida. Her previous experience as a Law Librarian and as Member Services Coordinator for an 18 county library consortium in Florida provided her with the opportunity to work and train with libraries of all sizes and types. Her primary professional interests are advocacy, outreach and training library staff on everything from technology to project management and customer service techniques. In her spare time she is an avid runner, traveler, outdoors lover and crafter.

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Apr 16th, 3:00 PM Apr 16th, 3:55 PM

Open Together: Empowering Public Libraries with Community-Driven Open Source Tools

Zoom. Recording Coming Soon!

As pillars of community knowledge and access, public libraries have a unique opportunity to embody the principles of open source by adopting its tools and fostering collaborative environments. This presentation for the 2024 All Things Open Week, proposes an exploration into the symbiotic relationship between open-source communities and the McKinney Public Library. By spotlighting some of the open-source tools we embrace such as Koha, Aspen Discovery, Metabase, GIMP, LibreOffice, and our custom-developed Self-check system, our presentation will demonstrate the power of these technologies in revolutionizing how public libraries operate, engage with their patrons, and facilitate access to a wide array of resources.