LMS by Open source software: Experiences and observations aspect Bangladesh

Dr. Md. Anwarul IslamLibrarian

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural UniversityDhaka, Bangladesh

anwarpulak@gmail.com

Presenting - International Conference on “Open Source Software in Library

Management: Opportunities and Challenges in Library Services”Organizer -

Rajshahi University Library, Rajshahi, Bangladesh under The UGC-HEQEP Sub-Project [CP-3607]

13 MAR 2016

Remarkable

Mostly based on CDS/ISIS

As the survey on 2005

Free

OSS

OS SW used in Library of Bangladesh

SLiMS

OS SW for Library Automation

OS SW for Repository

OS SW for CMS

Open Source LMS Introduced First

ICDDR,B : 2005 Introduced Dspace

NHLDoC : 2005 Introduced PhpMyLibary

BRAC University Library : 2008 Introduced DSpace 2010 Introduced Koha 2011 Introduced VuFind

East West University Library : 2011 Introduced GSDL

Sher-e-Bangla Agri. Univ. : 2011 Introduced Joomla for DAATJ

Extracted Feb 2016

DIR LA0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

35

46

11

29

OSSOthers

OSS vs Others

Rang

e

76%

24%

61%

39%

Trends of LM by OSS Extracted Feb 2016

Visited Mar 2016

Hope for Digital diffusion

Why not OSS for LM?

Hacking Phobia Self-hood thinking Inadequate tech support

Financial

Technical

Inattention

Attitudinal

Data Entry

Attitudinal

No Goal Setting

Support of the Authority

Workload PhobiaNo Idea

Financial & Technical Barriers

• Budgetary problem• No proper IT infrastructure • No Proper Manpower• Less Support from the Authority & IT cell• PC’s Vulnerabilities • Problem of Real IP or Sub-netting• Data Entry Phobia• Server Maintenance Problems

Influences behind success?

• Development thinking• Bindings for service development • Positive Attitude of LIS Professionals • Attending seminars/ lectures / training

programme• Union efforts • Project funding arrangement- UGC-HEQEP, INASP-PERI, Karmasuchi, etc.

Recommendations

• OSS can be selected rather than Customized SW. • LIS should have knowledge on IT • IT professionals should be deployed • Proprietary SW can be used but expenditure is more.• Budget should be enriched. • Training & Motivational Programme should be

arranged for both (professionals and authority). • Starting development from the boyhood. • Project /Kormosuchi funding should be arranged.

Miles to go Miles to go!

I respectfully acknowledged all those, whoseintellectual contents and academic contributions, ideas,

thoughts, and opinions found relevant have been borrowed but could not mention.

I acknowledge also the participants’ patience.