Speakers
Craig Murdoch, Alex Buckley - Auckland University of Technology, Catalyst IT
Abstract
Collaboration across different open source collection management communities can make for more flexible, user-friendly and extendable open source collection eco-systems.
In our talk we will begin with the benefits we see from working with open source in libraries, highlight how different open source communities could work together in the future and some practical examples for what is possible right now.
Speaker Biography
Alex - I’m a software developer at Catalyst IT, where I started as an intern 8 years ago. I work on three different open source collection management platforms: Koha, DSpace and VuFind. My passion is in end-user training and consultation. I love sharing my knowledge of these systems with users and in turn learn from our users how these systems should continue to evolve.
Craig - I look after the Digital Development Team at Te Mātāpuna Library & Learning Services, AUT. We manage our Koha, VuFind, DSpace and Open Journal Systems instances. I’m interested in how open source software in libraries can create genuinely better products for users, a more satisfying work experience for staff, and collaboration that breaks down borders and barriers.